EYFS TEACHING ASSISTANT

Location

Lea Community Primary School, Greavestown Lane, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1PD (265 on roll)

Tel: 01772 726408
School website: www.leacp.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The children, staff and governing body of Lea Community Primary School are looking to appoint a skilled, enthusiastic and highly motivated EYFS Teaching Assistant who will be a role model for our children and support them to achieve the best possible outcomes.

This position is to work alongside the class teacher to support quality learning provision and deliver interventions to meet the specific needs of individual children and small groups. 

The successful candidate will:

Build strong and positive relationships with the children, class teacher and families.

Follow and support our Relational Policy and have a positive approach to building relationships and managing behaviour.

Have a passion for supporting inclusive learning, emotional well-being and the development of children.

Have experience of working with children in EYFS? Just so it broadens the audience to people with nursery experience.

Have knowledge of the areas of learning and how to contribute to assessments.

Build strong and positive relationships with the children, class teacher and families.

Enhance the learning opportunities for the children.

Work closely with the class teacher to ensure continuity of learning and quality first teaching.

Deliver interventions that meet the needs of all learners, supported by the class teacher, Pastoral Leader or SENCO.

Have excellent communication skills and be able to contribute to children’s learning and provide thorough feedback to the class teacher and the children’s families.

Be committed to whole school life and be willing to support extra-curricular activities and school events.

Become a member of a talented, passionate and dedicated team who are committed to providing the very best whole school experience for our children and families.


This will initially be a fixed term contract from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2026.

33.75 hours per week (8.30am until 3.45pm)

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that this vacancy closes at 9am on 05/06/2025

Essential Qualifications

Maths & English GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C or above.

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent relevant to the post)

Experience of the EYFS framework

Proposed Interview Date:

11/06/2025 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.