EYFS Teaching Assistant

Kernowlearning; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Bodmin is looking for an experienced EYFS Teaching Assistant to join its Early Years team. The ideal candidate should have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and a solid understanding of young children's needs. This part-time role includes 30 hours per week during term time on a fixed-term contract. The institution values collaboration and offers various professional development opportunities, along with competitive salary and other benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

24/7 wellbeing services

Discounts with retailers and service providers

CPD and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of the needs and development of early years pupils.
• Experience of working within an Early Years setting.
• Experience working with SEND is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Early Years team.
• Adapt to the needs of early years pupils.
• Provide support for individuals or groups.

Skills

Experience in Early Years settings

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Teamwork skills

Behaviour management

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Job description

EYFS Teaching Assistant (Beacon Academy)

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Education Phases: Primary;

Job Roles: Teaching Assistant;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 6th January 2026

Interview Date: w/c 12th January 2026

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Beacon is a primary school and nursery for children aged 3 to 11 years old with an Area Resource Base for pupils from 4 years old. We hope that children will join us from the age of 3, when they can enjoy our fantastic outdoor Nursery, and then thrive on the provision in each year group up to Year 6. It is at the end of Year 6 that we say goodbye to our confident, well‑rounded young people, as they move on to secondary school equipped with skills which will take them successfully forward into the next stage of their education and indeed, will take them on into their longer‑term futures.We have three key values at Beacon Academy: Be Brilliant, Be Brave, Believe. These values work in partnership with our Trust Core Shared Values and our Trust Philosophy of ‘work hard, be honest & help others’. Our three school key values underpin everything we do. We want every child and every member of our community to hold these values close at all times. These values will, we are sure, enable every child and member of our school community to "Shine Brightly".

Job Description

We seek an experienced Teaching Assistant to work as part of our Early Years team at Beacon Academy. A sound understanding of the needs and development of early years pupils and experience of working within an Early Years setting is essential for this role. The ideal candidate will be a person who works well in a team, is caring and nurturing, flexible and is able to adapt and respond to the needs of pupils. A Level 3 qualification in Early Years and experience of working with SEND would be an advantage.

This is a fixed term, variable hours contract linked to funding with initial hours of 30 hours per week, term time only.

Please see attached job description for more information.

As well as offering great schools to work in, wonderful children to work with, and fantastic colleagues to work alongside, our Trust is committed to providing colleagues with other benefits that make your employment with Kernow Learning the best it can be. We offer:

• A competitive salary and membership of Local Govenment Pension Scheme
• A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme
• Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers
• A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth
• The support and skills of your networks of colleagues both within our school and our Shared Services teams.

Kernow Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and follows the Safer Recruitment process. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake checks including an enhanced disclosure through the DBS process, as well as prohibition, S128, and Social Media/online presence checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

Unfortunately, Kernow Learning is not a sponsoring organisation for overseas candidates. This means that the successful candidate will need to possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Desired Criteria

Please see attached job description for more information.

The successful candidate will be:

• A caring and warm individual who is able to work effectively as part of a team
• Committed to their own professional development and continual self‑review
• Committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children
• Able to build a strong rapport with children and have a developing understanding of the national curriculum
• An excellent classroom support with behaviour management skills
• Able to lead learning with individuals or groups of pupils

Please see attached job description for more information.