Early Years Teaching Assistant

Do you have a passion for Early Years teaching? Saxon Primary School is a friendly school with a diverse catchment and a wonderful team spirit. The whole school team is committed to ensuring a safe and happy environment where children love learning and thrive. We have a strong reputation for working collaboratively with other local schools and are constantly on the look‑out for opportunities to enhance our provision.

The right candidate will be joining a strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff who will work alongside you in a supportive and constructive way.

The Saxon Primary School Nursery provides Early Education places to children aged 2 to 4 years prior to their entry to school. We are looking to recruit an Early Years Teaching Assistant to work in our Nursery, who is not afraid to immerse themselves in the children’s play. We are looking for someone who can be flexible and support learning in a creative way.

Working Hours – 31.25 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year), to be worked 8:30am to 3:15pm Monday to Friday. This role is a fixed term position to 31st August 2026.

• A Good school with Outstanding leadership (Ofsted, November 2024)
• A cohesive school, where staff and governors are supportive
• An innovative school with excellent facilities

• A team of staff committed to supporting you
• Opportunities to attend training with our Teaching Assistants in local schools
• Opportunities to study for Higher Level Teaching qualification
• Support for those that wish to further develop their career in teaching or early years
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (defined benefit scheme)

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• A passion for creating lifelong learners, is committed to inclusion and equality and has high expectation of themselves and every child
• High level of personal and emotional resilience
• A calm and caring approach with children
• Be a team player
• Lots of patience
• Capacity to be flexible
• Ability and confidence to use initiative whilst respecting advice from professionals
• Committed to continual personal professional development
• Enthusiasm for child‑centered provision and learning through play

Saxon is part of the Lumen Learning Trust. For more information about the school or the Lumen Learning Trust itself, please look at our website.

The Final date to receive applications is 9am Monday 26th January 2026. However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview/appoint before the closing date.

Salary: PS3 £ 18,170 actual (£24,330 FTE)

Closing date: 9am Monday 26th January 2026

Interviews:
Thursday 29th January 2026

Start date:

As soon as possible

To apply please complete the application form;
we do not accept CVs. Previous applicants need not apply.