Teaching Assistant (Early Years)

Temporary until 31 August 2027 in the first instance Are you able to spark big imaginations in the littlest learners? At Horbury Primary Academy, we currently have a vacancy for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team. We take great pride in educating children in a friendly, challenging, exciting and purposeful environment. As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils' learning in the classroom and work under the guidance of the Class Teacher to facilitate play-based learning, manage classroom behaviour, and support the personal development of children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. You will be required to have the ability to use your own initiative when responding to the needs of individual pupils and have exceptional interpersonal skills, to build trusted relationships with pupils and staff. Experience of working in a Nursery setting would be advantageous. The working pattern for the position is Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.15pm, with a half an hour unpaid lunch break. This position is temporary in the first instance to 31 August 2027. At Horbury Primary Academy, we strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves, both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment. We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. In order to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact the Admin Team on 01924 263224 or email at admin@horburyprimary.accordmat.org. As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits, and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package, Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.