Early Years Learning Support Assistant - Level 3

Walkergate Community School is seeking to appoint a Level 3 Learning Support Assistant to collaborate closely with teaching and senior colleagues in our Early Years provision. You will work in our 2–3 year old provision alongside the class teacher and lead a key worker group independently.

• Level 3 Early Years qualification, approved as full and relevant by the Department for Education.
• Experience working in a school environment or Early Years setting.
• Ability to develop good relationships with children and help promote high standards of behaviour and cooperation.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, using own initiative, whilst also working well in a team.

Applicants must hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ criteria for Early Years qualifications and inclusion in staffing ratios. You can find out more about whether your qualifications meet the Department for Education requirements here:

The post is part‑time, 13 hours per week, Thursday – Friday 8:20 – 15:20, fixed term until 31 August 2026 and term time only plus 5 training days.

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland's leading wellbeing provider.
• National living wage of £12.60 per hour.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme offering savings on bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
• Access to free eye tests for DSE users.
• Opportunities for flexible working and discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and more.
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pensions Scheme, with trust contributions.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government, etc.
• Family‑friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Tuesday 20 January 2026.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre‑employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.