Teaching Assistant - Early Years (Pirehill First School)

Join Our Pirehill Team!

Teaching Assistant – Level 3 (Early Years)

Required: 4 January 2027
Hours: 27 hours per week, permanent, term time only plus 5 INSET days (Mon – Fri 8.45am – 3.00pm excl Thurs 8.40am – 3.30pm)
Salary: Grade 5, Scale Point 7–9, £27,274–£28,153 (pro rata)

Help Our Youngest Learners Shine!

At Pirehill First School, our vision is “Achieving more, togetherâ€.

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and creative Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team and help give our youngest children the very best start to their educational journey.

We want someone who enjoys working with young children, gets excited about their discoveries and understands the importance of play, positive relationships and learning through first-hand experiences.

The Role

Working alongside the Early Years Leader and class teacher, you will:

• Support children’s learning through fun, engaging activities across the EYFS curriculum.
• Work with individuals, small groups and whole classes, helping children develop their skills and confidence.
• Provide weekly PPA cover, leading planned activities and taking responsibility for the classroom and its daily routines.
• Make the most of our indoor and outdoor learning spaces, including our school grounds and Forest School.
• Help with observations, assessments and preparing resources to support children’s learning.

Who We’re Looking For

You will:

• Hold a relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent (or higher).
• Have experience of working with early years or primary-aged children and an excellent understanding of the EYFS.
• Be confident leading activities and taking responsibility for a class when providing cover.
• Be patient, enthusiastic and full of ideas, with high expectations for all children.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and be committed to inclusion and safeguarding.
• Have experience of or a keen interest in Speech and Language.

Why Pirehill?

We can offer you:

• Lovely children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn.
• A friendly, supportive team who enjoy working together.
• Passionate leaders who value Early Years and champion the importance of play in children’s learning and development.
• Beautiful school grounds and a fantastic Forest School environment.
• Supportive leaders who value their staff and encourage professional development.
• A welcoming school community where everyone plays their part.

Come and Make a Difference!

If you enjoy working with young children and want to be part of a team that makes a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

Interested? Come and Visit!

We would really encourage you to visit us, meet the children and staff, and see Pirehill for yourself.

To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the school office:

Telephone: 01785 334970
Email:hr@pirehill.staffs.sch.uk

To apply, please complete the application form and recruitment monitoring form and return to:

Miss K Johnson, Bursar
Pirehill First School
Tilling Drive, Walton
Stone, ST15 0AA

Alternatively, email your completed application to hr@pirehill.staffs.sch.uk.

Closing date: Noon on Friday 27 November 2026
Interview date: Monday 30 November 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (formerly CRB). Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.

You will be required to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form

Shortlisted candidates need to be aware that online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks.

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