EYFS Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 28 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2AW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7341395b-86dd-4d05-a71b-db2729f35475 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Stanton Primary,Bury St Edmunds
• 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year- Permanent
• Commencing September 2026
• Salary: £25,185-£25,989per annum(Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary:£18,298-£18,882 per annum
We are seeking a dedicated EYFS Teaching Assistant to support high-quality early years education. You will work closely with teachers and colleagues to create a safe, engaging environment where children can learn and develop through play and structured activities.
The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant qualification and have current, relevant EYFS experience. You will support learning across communication, language, literacy, and numeracy, working with individuals and small groups while promoting independence, confidence, and positive behaviour. You will also assist with observations, classroom organisation, and daily routines, including supporting children’s personal needs where appropriate.
A child-centred approach is essential, alongside the ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues, and parents. This is an opportunity to join a supportive team committed to giving every child the best possible start.
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities
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.
• Stanton Primary,Bury St Edmunds
• 32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year- Permanent
• Commencing September 2026
• Salary: £25,185-£25,989per annum(Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary:£18,298-£18,882 per annum
We are seeking a dedicated EYFS Teaching Assistant to support high-quality early years education. You will work closely with teachers and colleagues to create a safe, engaging environment where children can learn and develop through play and structured activities.
The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant qualification and have current, relevant EYFS experience. You will support learning across communication, language, literacy, and numeracy, working with individuals and small groups while promoting independence, confidence, and positive behaviour. You will also assist with observations, classroom organisation, and daily routines, including supporting children’s personal needs where appropriate.
A child-centred approach is essential, alongside the ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues, and parents. This is an opportunity to join a supportive team committed to giving every child the best possible start.
What the school offers its staff
• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities
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.