Four Hills Education Trust – Woodlands Primary and Nursery School, Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5HX
Tel: 01952 386070 | Email: vanessa.bradley@taw.org.uk
Job Title
Early Years Assistant
Hours
13 hours per week, 8:30am – 3:30pm (Monday & Tuesday)
Term
Term time only, temporary to 31st August 2027
Hourly Rate
£13.69
Required Start Date
September 2026
Overview
Woodlands is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, capable, and highly motivated individual as a welcomed addition to our staff team. We are excited to offer a vacancy within our setting.
Experience of using a synthetic phonics scheme, such as Read Write Inc., is an advantage, but a willingness to learn and commitment to our children’s education is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Support class teachers in delivering high‑quality learning experiences.
- Work with small groups and individual pupils to boost attainment, particularly in English and Maths.
- Assist with the preparation and delivery of interventions.
- Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
- Contribute to the wider life of the school, including trips, events, and enrichment activities.
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to pupil progress reviews.
Ideal Candidate
- Have a sound understanding of the relative curriculum knowledge and experience of working in Early Years & Foundation Stage or be willing to learn.
- Be enthusiastic, highly motivated, enjoy working with young children and be passionate about making a positive difference to children’s lives.
- Be creative and committed to making learning interesting and fun.
- Inspire trust, instil confidence, and embrace challenges to raise pupil expectation and attainment.
- Be able to work as part of a successful, hard‑working, dedicated team.
- Have had experience of shared planning and assessment to enable interpretation of data to support target setting and pupil tracking or be willing to learn.
- Have a good sense of humour.
- Be prepared to support children’s care.
Qualifications and Experience
- A relevant qualification (such as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant or Cover Supervisor qualification) is desirable.
- A good general standard of education including GCSE English and Maths to Grade C or equivalent.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is essential.
What We Offer
- A welcoming and inclusive school community.
- Supportive leadership and opportunities for professional development.
- A chance to be part of a committed team making a real impact.
- Access to wellbeing support and staff benefits.
- Woodlands Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to uphold this commitment. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and relevant pre‑employment checks, including those under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations and Childcare Act 2006 where applicable.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete the official Four Hills Education application form attached. Sorry but CVs will not be accepted.
As part of your personal statement, we request you outline your experience to date and why you would like to work at Woodlands Primary School & Nursery.
We also suggest that you read our Safer Recruitment Policy before applying for this post. This can be found on https://www.woodlands-sch.org.uk/Parent/Policies/
All completed application forms should be emailed to Vanessa.bradley@taw.org.uk.
Application Timeline
Closing Date: Noon – Wednesday 15th July 2026
Interview date: Thursday 16th July 2026
Attached Documents
- Job Description & Person Specification
- Application Form
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