Teaching Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at Fulbridge Academy, with the successful candidate starting as soon as possible, subject to the completion of all necessary pre-employment checks. At Fulbridge, our overriding aim is to improve the lives of the children in our care. We do this by enabling them to enjoy learning and fulfil their potential, developing the resilience, curiosity, knowledge and skills they need to be successful in school and beyond. There is a moral purpose and underlying rationale to all we do: We ensure our curriculum is fit for purpose Our pedagogy gives children the best possible chance to succeed We value staff wellbeing and support a positive work life balance Our Early Years provision provides a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where children learn through a balance of adult led teaching, carefully planned activities, purposeful play, exploration and meaningful interactions. We support children’s academic, physical, social and emotional development, helping them to build strong foundations for their future learning. We are privileged to work with dedicated and enthusiastic staff who do their best every day to provide the highest level of education, care and support to the children in our care. Desired personal qualities and skills We are seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting young children and committed to creating a safe, engaging and nurturing environment in which they can develop and grow. The successful candidate will be: Dedicated and caring Patient and flexible Creative and proactive A good communicator Enthusiastic about supporting children’s learning and development Someone with a sense of humour who enjoys working as part of a team The role Working closely with the class teacher and wider Early Years team, you will: Support the delivery of high quality teaching and learning, both indoors and outdoors, through purposeful play and adult led teaching Help to create and maintain an engaging and purposeful Early Years learning environment Support children’s communication and language, literacy, maths, and personal, social and emotional development Observe children’s learning and development, providing regular feedback on their progress and achievements Adapt and deliver learning activities for individual children and small groups, as agreed with the class teacher Encourage children’s independence, confidence and curiosity Encourage inclusion and promote positive relationships Prioritise the safeguarding, care and wellbeing of children at all times Support children with their personal care needs where required Develop and maintain effective relationships with staff, parents and carers Attend meetings and training as required To achieve our shared vision, we are looking for staff who are passionate about Early Years education and committed to making a real difference to children’s lives. Tours of the school are highly recommended, please contact Jo Adcock at jo.adcock@fulbridgeacademy.co.uk or on 01733 566990 to arrange a visit. The deadline for applications is 10am Friday 25th September 2026 We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications. If you have previously applied for this role in the last 6 months, please do not reapply. The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.