EYFS Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

EYFS Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
Salary: Grade 2 (Point 3-4).
Permanent. 8:30-3:30 Monday to Friday. 32.5 hours per week, term time. (2.5 hours withing this is for Play Team as Grade 2, point 3 fixed)

Start date: 1st September 2026

We have an exciting opportunity as we are expanding our team. We are looking for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join us at Hopton. Your role is to is support our youngest learners in our mixed age class with children in Nursery to Year 2. We are a small, but welcoming school family where community is important to us.

The role will include supporting the set up of areas, delivering phonics to groups as directed and supporting continuous provision. Part of the role is being part of the Play Team outside, where we follow OPAL. We are looking for someone with a Level 3 Early Years qualification.

Whilst paediatric first aid training is desirable, Hopton C of E Primary Academy will offer full support and training will be provided if necessary.

For full details of the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check.

Please contact Head of School: Mrs Whiting at office@hoptonacademy.co.uk for an informal chat. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Closing date: Friday 12th June 2026 at 9am.

We reserve the right to appoint prior to this date for the right candidate, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Supporting Documents

Location

Hopton C of E Primary Academy
Thelnetham Road
Hopton
Diss
IP22 2QY

Job reference: EYFS