EYFS Teaching Assistant – Two Vacancies

Teaching Assistant – Two Vacancies

Location: Pelton Primary School

Grade: 3

Hours: 37 hours per week during term time plus 2 weeks

Start date: October 2026

About the Role

Working closely with teachers and the SENDCO, you will:

• Support pupils with a range of additional needs, including ASC, SEMH and communication needs.
• Deliver targeted interventions and personalised support.
• Help create a nurturing, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Promote pupils’ independence, wellbeing and progress.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.

What We’re Looking For

• A Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent).
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Experience working with children in a school setting.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
• Excellent communication skills and a patient, nurturing approach.
• A commitment to inclusion and helping every child succeed.

Benefits

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A Trust-wide commitment to staff wellbeing
• Recognition and celebration of staff contributions
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people

Employment Conditions

Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to carry out a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before appointing staff. The DBS check will identify spent and unspent convictions, cautions, bind-overs and pending prosecutions. This is required to ensure compliance with the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

A probationary period of 4 months applies to all positions in the Trust. You will receive a comprehensive induction to support successful completion of the probation.

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