Full Time Fixed Term EYFS Teaching Assistant

27.5 hours 8.45am – 3.15pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch break 39 weeks per year

Grade 6 points 9 -10 £25,995 - £26,409 (pay award pending)

Start Date the 21st August 2026

Actual Salary 27.5 hours £16,535 - £ 16,796 (pay award pending)

In preparation for the new academic year we are looking to recruit a teaching assistant who will primarily work across our EYFS classrooms and breakout area. This role will be used to support our new starters settle into school life and gain the most they can from our EYFS provision. Initially this is a 12 month fixed term contract, however there is the possibility of the roles becoming permanent.

The successful candidates will provide support in a range of areas as directed, including whole classes, small groups and 1:1 with a pupil.

Battling Brook Primary School is committed to the inclusion of all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs and staff are placed wherever they are needed. Our belief is that with reasonable adjustments children can meet their potential and learn alongside their peers. Our team has a wealth of experience in SEND and support each other well. We value the professional development of all staff

The successful candidates will be:-

Adaptable and a team player

Experienced in working with SEN Pupils

Patient and caring

Be committed to contributing towards improving outcomes for all children

Be able to support children, either individually or within a group

Be forward thinking, able to use initiative and adapt to changing needs.

Willing to undertake training

We can offer:-

A happy, supportive and motivated team environment

Excellent facilities and resources

A commitment to training and professional development

The opportunity to work with motivated and friendly children

A supportive community who come together to support the school

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed application forms. CVs and resumes will not be considered. Strong applications may be considered upon receipt and before the closing date.

Safeguarding Statement

Battling Brook Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list check, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Social Media Checks

As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.

Diversity Statement

As an equal opportunities employer, the Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Safeguarding Statement

Any offer of employment will be subject to completion of an enhanced DBS check.

Safeguarding Statement

Any offer of employment will be subject to completion of an enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: 2nd July 2026