Early Years Teaching Assistant - Kingsway Primary Academy

The Role

Kingsway Primary Academy is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and committed EYFS Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join our Early Years team.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of high-quality early years education, promoting the learning, development and wellbeing of all children. You will help create a safe, engaging and nurturing environment where children can explore, play and develop key skills across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Working closely with teaching staff, you will support individual pupils and small groups, helping to develop their learning, independence, social and communication skills and emotional wellbeing. You will contribute to a stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environment and support children to make the best possible progress.

Key Responsibilities

The role includes supporting children’s learning through play-based activities, explaining and modelling tasks in an age-appropriate way, encouraging participation and independence, and supporting the development of communication, language, literacy, numeracy and physical skills. You will help prepare and maintain learning environments, support interventions and adapt resources to meet the needs of children with SEND and additional needs.

You will build positive relationships with children, promote inclusion and positive behaviour, support personal care routines when required, assist during snack and meal times and contribute to children’s speech, language and communication development. The role also involves supervising children during transitions, playtimes and mealtimes.

You will contribute to observations and assessments of children's learning and development, provide feedback to teaching staff on progress and achievements, and work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external professionals.

The successful candidate will also support educational visits, engage in professional development opportunities and follow all school policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour and inclusion.

What We Are Looking For

Applicants should hold a Level 2 or equivalent Teaching Assistant or Early Years qualification and have GCSEs in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).

Experience of working with young children within a school or early years setting is essential, along with experience of supporting learning through play-based activities and using positive behaviour management strategies.

Candidates should have a secure understanding of the EYFS Framework, child development and safeguarding requirements, including Keeping Children Safe in Education. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, together with the ability to build positive relationships with children, staff and families.

We are looking for someone who is empathetic, calm and child-centred, with a flexible and proactive approach to supporting children’s learning and development. A commitment to inclusive education, professional integrity and ongoing professional development is essential.

Lever 3 Early Years qualification, Paediatric First Aid qualification and experience of supporting pupils with SEND would be advantageous.

Kingsway Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and all relevant pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Application forms can be downloaded from the Kingsway Primary Academy website.

Key dates and Information

Closing date: 9.00am on 23 November 2026

Interview date: 26/27 November 2026 (provisional)

Start date: 7 December 2026 (or sooner)

Salary: Level 2

Contract type: Fixed term until August 2026