Early Years Teaching Assistant

Overview

St Gabriel’s CofE Academy is looking for a dedicated teaching assistant to join our wonderful school. This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to have a significant impact on our children, offering them high-quality learning experiences with love and care as well as working alongside our brilliant staff team to continue to deliver excellent standards across the school. We can offer you:

• The chance to work with a wonderful skilled and highly collaborative team
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Training and career progression opportunities.
• 13 weeks break from work each year.
• Discounted wraparound childcare.

Visits to the school are encouraged.

Personal attributes

• NVQ level 2 / 3 or equivalent
• Recent, relevant in-service training in current EYFS practice
• GCSE Maths and English at grade A-C or equivalent
• Current paediatric first-aid certificate
• Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development
• Considerable experience of working to support learning within an EYFS setting
• Up-to-date Knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum & Assessment
• Ability to articulate an understanding of excellent practice in teaching and learning in the Early Years
• Knowledge of assessment, recording and reporting of pupils' progress and achievements in the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum including an understanding of standards expected
• Knowledge of synthetic phonics and early reading strategies
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the protection of children and young people.
• Demonstrates genuine passion for learning and children’s progress
• Positive and flexible approach to new ideas, approaches and challenges
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of good personal relationships, including the ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative
• Evidence of an appreciation of establishing and developing positive relationships with parents and the local community
• Committed to own continuing professional development
• Demonstrates an understanding that at all times the best interests of the children must be promoted
• Commitment to upholding and promoting the school’s ethos and values
• An understanding of and proactive commitment to promoting equal opportunities for all
• Excellent attendance record
• Appreciates the significance of child protection and safeguarding for all individual children
• Can demonstrate a working knowledge of and commitment to establishing a culture of safeguarding for the whole school community

Salary & Benefits

• Full-time equivalent salary:

  Point 7 – 10 £26,403 - £28,142 FTE

• Pay scale:

  SCP 7-10

• Hourly rate:

  £13.69-£14.59 per hour

Location

St Gabriel's CofE Academy
Houlton Way
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV23 1AN

Supporting documents

• Candidate Pack
• Application Form

Deadline and how to apply

Start Date: January 2026
Closing Date: 12:00pm 1st December 2025
Interview: Provisionally 4^th December 2025

Equal opportunities

As an employer we are committed to equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, sexuality, gender identity, marital status, religion, trade union activity or age.

St Gabriel’s CofE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, two excellent and unequivocal references and a Disclosure of Criminal Record and Disqualification Declaration. An online search of successful shortlisted candidates will be undertaken prior to interview.

Job reference: EYTA