EYFS Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Richmond Primary School , Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-2090-233S
• Posted:10/07/2026
• Pay:KSA £26,168 FTE (Approx £20,272 pro rata)
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:12/07/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:14th July 2026

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The Stour Academy Trust is committed to delivering high-quality education that prepares pupils for success in the 21st century. We invite applicants to apply for this Teaching Assistant position to join our dynamic team at Richmond Primary School

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and committed EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team. This is an exciting opportunity to support some of our youngest children in a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating early years environment where learning through play is at the heart of our practice.

About the Role 

Working under the direction of the class teacher, you will support children in our reception class to access a rich and stimulating Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. You will help create a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment where children can develop academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging, play-based learning activities.
• Work with individual children and small groups to promote learning and development.
• Help create a safe, welcoming, and well-resourced learning environment, indoors and outdoors.
• Support children’s personal care and daily routines sensitively and respectfully.
• Promote positive behaviour and support children’s social and emotional development.
• Contribute to observations and assessments under the guidance of the class teacher.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute positively to school life.

We are on the lookout for a passionate and dynamic individual who is ready to make a real impact in our classrooms!  

You should: 

• Have experience of working with young children, ideally within an Early Years or school setting.
• Hold a relevant Early Years qualification or be willing to work towards one.
• Have a good understanding of child development and the EYFS.
• Be caring, patient, and enthusiastic, with a genuine interest in early childhood education.
• Work well as part of a team and communicates effectively with adults and children.
• Be committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting children’s wellbeing.

This role is:

• Part-time term-time
• Monday to Friday
• 33.75 hrs per week (30 hours are offered on a permanent contract, the extra 3.75 hours are attached to the Early Years setting and will be reduced should you move to another year group)
• Salary is KSA (£26,168 FTE - approximately £20,272 pro rata)

At The Stour Academy Trust, we value our staff and are committed to their professional growth. You will have access to continuous training linked to effective teaching practises and innovative technology use, enabling you to contribute meaningfully to our educational mission.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of our pupils, we would love to hear from you!

We place the safeguarding and wellbeing of all pupils at the heart of our work. All staff are expected to adhere to safeguarding policies and promote pupil welfare at all times.

Information about the school

Richmond Primary School is in Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey. Richmond was inspected by Ofsted in November 2022 and received a Good judgement in every single inspection category with a Good rating overall. Richmond was also named as a Microsoft Showcase School for 2022-23 – a prestigious achievement, with only hundreds of schools around the world achieving the accolade each year.

The school is a member of The Stour Academy Trust, a forwarding thinking Multi Academy Trust of primary schools that are transforming that way that children learn in order to better prepare them for the 21st century.

For more information, please visit the school’s website: www.richmond.kent.sch.uk

For more information about The Stour Academy Trust, please visit the Trust website: www.thestouracademytrust.org.uk

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR Department
• Address:Unity Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2ET
• Telephone: 01227 931560
• Email: rht@stouracademytrust.org.uk