EYFS 1:1 Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2BY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 357ccb4a-8eb4-4a36-89f7-179e06321e91 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
This role involves working 1:1 with a child with an EHCP in Reception at Great Malvern Primary School, part of the Mercian Educational Trust. We are a growing and ambitious school with the most amazing children and a fantastic and supportive staff team who offer our pupils engaging and inspiring learning opportunities every single day.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Reception team who understands the importance of working in Early Years and is fully supportive of our vision and values. Someone who will demonstrate that they can offer our community commitment and skill to enhance the experiences and enable our ambitious learners to meet their full potential across the curriculum.
• Support positive behaviour in class and beyond
• Support pupils in accessing and understanding learning
• Work primarily with a child with an EHCP on a 1:1 basis but you will also be required to work with groups of children within the wider classroom
• Support focus child to engage with the curriculum and the Early Years environment and provision
• Promote pupil talk and thinking through high quality interactions
• Direct group activities within and away from the classroom including implementing 'catch up' programmes with targeted groups
• Assist in tailoring the curriculum activities to enable pupil engagement and access as well as preparation and clearing away of resources necessary for the delivery of the curriculum
• Promote the self-esteem, progress and independent learning of children
• Participate in general school activities including assembly, break and activities, sports day, educational visits etc. as required
• To undertake designated administrative tasks, to support teaching and learning
What the school offers its staff
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Cycle to work, Electric Vehicle Leasing, and Tech Benefits
Employee Health Assistance
Our employee assistance programme gives you access to confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. Employees also have access to the Wisdom App which supports wellbeing and mental health.
Career Progression
We want to encourage the career progression of our employees wherever possible, and we support staff who wish to move between our schools and the central teams when suitable role sarise.
Pension
As a teacher, you will automatically enroll into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. As Support Staff, you can opt-in to the Local Government Pensions Scheme – one of the most competitive on the market.
Collaboration
All employees have opportunities for collaboration, CPD andaccess to support from the central team. Teaching staff also haveopportunities for guidance in all areas of the curriculum andassessment and sharing good practice.
Eye tests and Flu Jabs
All employees can access free eye tests and annual flu jab.
Free Car Parking
All employees have access to free car parking on or near the schoolpremises.
Childcare – Wraparound discount
Employees can access wraparound care provided at any of ourschools at a reduced rate of 50%. Please note: Discounts do notapply to Nursery provisions.
Further details about the role
A full job description can be found in the recruitment pack attached.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
This role involves working 1:1 with a child with an EHCP in Reception at Great Malvern Primary School, part of the Mercian Educational Trust. We are a growing and ambitious school with the most amazing children and a fantastic and supportive staff team who offer our pupils engaging and inspiring learning opportunities every single day.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Reception team who understands the importance of working in Early Years and is fully supportive of our vision and values. Someone who will demonstrate that they can offer our community commitment and skill to enhance the experiences and enable our ambitious learners to meet their full potential across the curriculum.
• Support positive behaviour in class and beyond
• Support pupils in accessing and understanding learning
• Work primarily with a child with an EHCP on a 1:1 basis but you will also be required to work with groups of children within the wider classroom
• Support focus child to engage with the curriculum and the Early Years environment and provision
• Promote pupil talk and thinking through high quality interactions
• Direct group activities within and away from the classroom including implementing 'catch up' programmes with targeted groups
• Assist in tailoring the curriculum activities to enable pupil engagement and access as well as preparation and clearing away of resources necessary for the delivery of the curriculum
• Promote the self-esteem, progress and independent learning of children
• Participate in general school activities including assembly, break and activities, sports day, educational visits etc. as required
• To undertake designated administrative tasks, to support teaching and learning
What the school offers its staff
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Cycle to work, Electric Vehicle Leasing, and Tech Benefits
Employee Health Assistance
Our employee assistance programme gives you access to confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. Employees also have access to the Wisdom App which supports wellbeing and mental health.
Career Progression
We want to encourage the career progression of our employees wherever possible, and we support staff who wish to move between our schools and the central teams when suitable role sarise.
Pension
As a teacher, you will automatically enroll into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. As Support Staff, you can opt-in to the Local Government Pensions Scheme – one of the most competitive on the market.
Collaboration
All employees have opportunities for collaboration, CPD andaccess to support from the central team. Teaching staff also haveopportunities for guidance in all areas of the curriculum andassessment and sharing good practice.
Eye tests and Flu Jabs
All employees can access free eye tests and annual flu jab.
Free Car Parking
All employees have access to free car parking on or near the schoolpremises.
Childcare – Wraparound discount
Employees can access wraparound care provided at any of ourschools at a reduced rate of 50%. Please note: Discounts do notapply to Nursery provisions.
Further details about the role
A full job description can be found in the recruitment pack attached.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.