EYFS Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Valley Invicta Primary School at East Borough , Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2172-243S
• Posted:03/12/2025
• Pay:VIAT 2 actual salary £5,349 pro rata FTE £23,723
• Start Date:January 2026
• App Close Date:16/12/2025 at 16:00
• Interviews:TBC

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EYFS Teaching Assistant

Start: January 2026

Hours: 1.30pm – 3.30pm each day, 10 hours per week, Term Time Only

Salary: VIAT 2, £23,723 pro-rata to £5,349

Applications Close: 16^th December 2025

Interviews:  17^th/18^th/or 19^th December 2025

Valley Invicta Primary School at East Borough are looking to recruit an inspiring part time (term-time) EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our highly skilled team. 

At East Borough we successfully balance having high expectations for all children whilst also nurturing each individual pupil in order for them to reach their full potential. Our children have a sense of wonder, are enthusiastic learners and a pleasure to teach. They want a happy, passionate Teaching Assistant to give them the best possible early learning opportunities.

The EYFS learning environment has recently had significant investment and as a result, is highly stimulating. The outside environment includes a large learning area, playground, field and Forest School.  If you have the imagination, creativity and strong child centred interactions that will support learning through play, then we would love to hear from you! 

We would like the candidate to:

• Have a commitment to sharing responsibility for raising standards and improving challenge within the school
• Experience of teaching phonics to small groups of children
• Be able to work effectively – independently and as part of a team
• Have good written and oral communication skills
• Show commitment, energy and enthusiasm
• Demonstrate flexibility in duties and approaches
• Be able to contribute to the creation of a stimulating learning environment
• Have a secure knowledge and understanding of early development and learning through play.

As part of the Valley Invicta Academies trust, we are committed to investing in staff development through ongoing training and can offer tailored opportunities for your professional development. 

To apply for this position, click the ‘apply now’ button to download a copy of our application form.

Completed applications should be sent to t.hennon@eastborough.viat.org.uk   Please quote the reference number shown above for this post.

The Trust reserves the right to appoint to this post at any time.

Information about the school

Valley Invicta Primary School at Eastborough is a two-form entry school for children aged 4 to 11, with a Specialist Resource Provision, in the heart of the local community.

The school’s spacious facilities sit in a large outdoor space, with a forest school, and well-equipped sports and play areas. There are many extra-curricular activities on offer and bespoke spaces for music and ICT.

Eastborough prides itself on working together with pupils and parents to ensure every child is encouraged to aim high. They are pleased to have achieved the Silver Sports Award and the Eco Schools Silver Award.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lydia Vincett
• Address:Vinters Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DX
• Telephone: (01622) 754633
• Email: headteacher@eastborough.viat.org.uk

Fax: (01622) 672017

Documents

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• Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
• Job description/Job specification