EYFS / Reception Teaching Assistant, Wellingborough

Do you want to join an amazing team and work with incredible children?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Teaching Assistant. The role requires experience in EYFS / Reception or a strong desire to develop that expertise. You will support children in our Reception classes, ensuring they enjoy school and make good progress. The successful applicant will contribute to an inspiring learning environment, work with class teachers, and help children reach high expectations for what they can achieve.

Requirements:

• Experience or training in EYFS / Reception.
• Knowledge of phonics schemes such as Read, Write Inc or equivalent.
• Enthusiastic, patient, calm and resilient with a positive attitude and sense of humour.
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Benefits, commitments and support:

• Fair and reasonable workload.
• High‑quality training and professional development opportunities, including secondments, leadership support and mentoring.
• Pay and reward package at least equal to the national agreement for teachers and the local authority pay scale for support staff.
• Regular networking opportunities with teachers in similar roles across other NPAT schools.
• Higher priority placement for staff children within the school.

Closing date: Monday 15th June 2026
Interviews will be held: Friday 19th June 2026