Job Description

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Full time post of 32.5 hours

8.30am-3.30pm 5 days a week.

Bucks Pay - Scales 1b point 6-10 based on experience

We are looking for an

Early Years Teaching Assistant

to take up post at the start of

January 2026

. The successful candidates will work with EYFS children. Knowledge and experience in working within the Early Years Foundation Stage in schools would be advantageous.

The job role will include:Support Teaching and Learning

: Assist the teacher in planning, delivering, and evaluating lessons, including monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback.

Pupil Support

: Provide tailored support to pupils, especially those with special needs, ensuring safety, inclusion, and engagement in learning activities.

High-Quality Interactions

: Promote meaningful, high-quality interactions with pupils to support communication, development, and learning.

Behaviour and Wellbeing

: Promote positive behaviour, independence, and self-esteem; help implement behaviour and care plans.

Environment, Resources, and ICT

: Prepare and maintain a purposeful learning environment, manage resources, and support the use of ICT.

Communication and Professionalism

: Engage in professional conversations with parents/carers, contribute to reports and meetings, and support school trips and training.
We are a fully inclusive school, who cater for the needs of all children. We can offer great children, supportive staff and a caring ethos. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required from the successful candidate.

Application form and full job description can be found on our school website:

https://www.astonclintonschool.co.uk/vacancies-teacher-training/

Please send completed application form to: office@astonclinton.bucks.sch.uk

PLEASE DO NOT SEND CV's in.

Closing date:

Tuesday 25th November

Shortlisting: - All successful candidates will be invited to interview by email.

Interviews:

Please ensure you would be able to interview on Tuesday 2nd December 2025

Start date:

January 2026

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.44-12.93 per hour

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Transport links
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person