Early Years Teaching Assistant
Rushden Primary Academy, Rushden
- Salary
- £20,727.00 - £21,052.00 Annually (Actual) GAT 3 Points 3-4, 34.5 hours per week working 39 weeks per year
- Hours
- full-time
- Closes
- 30 October 2026
- Posted
- 13 October 2026
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From the advert
The role is term time only for 34.5 hours a week. The daily hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30am to 3:30pm, except for Tuesdays and Thursdays when the shift is extended until 4:30pm. Do you love Early Years? Do you believe that children learn best when they are curious, active and having fun? Can you get fully involved in imaginative play, sing songs with enthusiasm, hunt for minibeasts in the rain and celebrate every small step of progress? If so, we would love to hear from you. Rushden Primary Academy is a securely good school on the journey to becoming great. We are ambitious for our children, our staff and our community, and we are looking for someone who shares that ambition. We are seeking an enthusiastic, nurturing and hardworking Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our Reception team. This role will primarily support learning within our Reception provision. However, at Rushden Primary Academy, inclusion is not the responsibility of a few individuals; it is at the heart of everything we do. As such, you will also support children with SEND across our Reception classes, working both within classrooms and within our specialist provision to ensure every child feels successful, valued and able to achieve their potential. We are looking for someone who embraces inclusion, champions every child and understands that meeting individual needs is an integral part of excellent teaching and learning. What makes our EYFS special? Our Early Years provision is bespoke, creative and child-centred. No two days are ever the same. Learning happens indoors and outdoors through exploration, play and carefully planned experiences that inspire curiosity, independence and a lifelong love of learning. This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit behind a table all day. This role is perfect for you if you: We are looking for someone who: Why join Rushden Primary Academy? Thinking about becoming a teacher? We are proud to be a training school with a strong track record of developing our own talent. If teaching is something you may wish to pursue in the future, this role provides an excellent foundation, with opportunities to learn, grow and develop within a supportive environment. Above all, we are looking for someone with the right attitude: someone who is passionate about children, committed to continuous improvement and excited by the opportunity to be part of a school that refuses to stand still. If you have the drive, energy and enthusiasm to help shape the lives of our youngest learners, we would love to hear from you. Come and join us on our journey from good to great. About us: Rushden Primary Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust, opened in September 2015 and reached full capacity in September 2021. The Academy boasts a state-of-the-art building with a dedicated team who aim to provide a vibrant, purposeful environment for children to learn. They are passionate about helping all children to succeed, supporting their development to become active members of the community. In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people: Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve. If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised. The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
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