EYFS Senior Teaching Assistant

EYFS Senior Teaching Assistant Barrow Hedges Primary School 33.75 hours per week | Term Time Plus 2 days | Start Date: September 2026 Scale 4/5 £24,913.51 - £27,957.02 Barrow Hedges Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic, and nurturing Teaching Assistant to join our Reception team from September. This is an exciting opportunity to support our youngest learners at the very start of their educational journey. We are looking for someone who is passionate about early years education, committed to helping children thrive, and able to work effectively as part of a supportive school team. The Role: Supporting teaching and learning within the Reception classroom Working with individuals and small groups of children Helping to create a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment Supporting children’s social, emotional, and educational development Assisting with classroom preparation and daily routines We Are Looking For Someone Who: Has experience working with young children, ideally in an Early Years setting Is caring, patient, and enthusiastic Has strong communication and teamwork skills Is committed to supporting all children to achieve their full potential Holds relevant qualifications or experience (desirable) We Offer: A welcoming and supportive school community Friendly and dedicated staff Opportunities for professional development Engaged and enthusiastic pupils A positive and inclusive working environment We are proud to offer staff and pupil charters which demonstrate our commitment to protect, promote and enhance the opportunities available to everyone who is part of Cirrus. Our commitment to professional development is ongoing and we offer a wide range of courses and learning opportunities as well as opportunities to network with experienced practitioners from across the Trust. We strive to empower our pupils to be the best they can be by providing education that enables them to flourish and take pride in their achievements. Our class teachers are enthusiastic, highly skilled and motivated to create unique learning experiences for our pupils. We would love to hear from like minded individuals. Cirrus Primary Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and has a range of CPD offerings and other staff benefits which include: - LGPS and TPS pension - Employee Assistance Programme - Cycle to work scheme -Two week October half term - Staff recognition awards - Staff Charter Please read our applicant pack for further details Other Information Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location(s) provided and not from overseas. For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases. Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview. Please note: Cirrus Primary Academy Trust may hold interviews as and