Early Years Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

About this Role This is a temporary, maternity cover, part time post working 30 hours per week, term time plus two days until 31/07/2027. At DSAT Multi Academy Trust, children are at the centre of all we do. Our ambitious and emerging Multi Academy Trust currently comprises of 20 Primary schools across Rotherham, Barnsley, Sheffield and Doncaster. We are seeking a diligent and proactive Teaching Assistant with good interpersonal skills and high standards. In return, we can promise a school full of amazing children, a genuine staff team and a well-resourced environment. This role will be based within out vibrant nursery and EYFS. We are looking for a practitioner who has EYFS experience and excellent understanding of the EYFS curriculum and how our early years children learn. Qualifications around Early Years are essential for this post. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and conscientious teaching assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will be working with individuals, small groups and within whole classes to impact on children’s learning. They will need excellent communication skills, the ability to engage and motivate children and will be a committed member of the whole school team. This role will also include promoting positive play and behaviour in the playground during playtimes and lunchtime sessions. We offer full training and on-going support to the successful candidate who has the ability to implement phonics, English and Maths group work and also to support across the whole curriculum. The successful applicant will need to work collaboratively with the class teacher, respond sensitively and confidently to the needs of children, Applicants applying for the post must already hold a relevant recognised Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. The successful candidate must have a minimum of Grade C or 4 in GSCE English and Maths (or equivalent), and experience of working in a primary school setting. We seek to appoint a Teaching Assistant who will support the school’s vision and Christian values (you don't need to be a praticising christian to apply), be willing to take part in staff development and be happy to join a caring, supportive and progressive team. Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office. For application information, please contact Mrs Natalie Feirn, Business Manager, either at enquiries@smp.dsat.education or by telephone at 01302 868284. We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and the successful candidate will be expected to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level and/or be registered with the Update Service. They will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children as part of the selection process. We will also undertake online searches. Closing date: 12th November 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 19th November 2026