Location: Boston, Lincolnshire
Role Type: Full-Time / Term-Time
Salary: £20,500 – £22,500 FTE
Start Date: ASAP

About the School

This role is based at a large, inclusive primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire, with a thriving Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision. The school serves a diverse local community and has a strong reputation for early intervention, inclusive practice, and child-centred learning.

The EYFS setting is vibrant, well-resourced, and designed to support children with a wide range of needs, including those with emerging SEN, speech and language delays, social communication difficulties, and emotional regulation challenges.

Staff work closely with families and external professionals to ensure children are supported holistically during these crucial early years. Play-based learning, emotional wellbeing, and communication development sit at the heart of the EYFS curriculum.

The Role

As an EYFS Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting children aged 3–5 during their earliest experiences of formal education. You will help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children feel confident, supported, and ready to learn.

You will work alongside the class teacher to deliver play-based learning activities, support early phonics and numeracy, and provide targeted support to children who require additional help with communication, behaviour, or emotional regulation.

The role involves supporting children both individually and in small groups, observing progress, and contributing to assessments and learning journals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support learning through play-based and structured EYFS activities

• Assist with early phonics, language development, and number skills

• Provide targeted support to children with emerging SEN needs

• Support children with emotional regulation and social interaction

• Help maintain routines, transitions, and positive behaviour

• Observe and record children’s development and progress

• Support personal care routines where required

• Prepare learning resources and maintain EYFS areas

• Work closely with teachers, SEN staff, and parents

• Ensure safeguarding and child protection procedures are followed

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working in EYFS or early years settings

• Understand child development and the EYFS framework

• Be nurturing, patient, and enthusiastic

• Have strong communication skills

• Be adaptable and proactive

• Have experience supporting children with SEN (desirable)

• Hold a Level 2 or 3 Early Years/TA qualification (preferred)

Professional Development & Support

The school offers:

• EYFS and SEND training

• Phonics and early language development training

• Ongoing mentoring and support

• Career progression opportunities within EYFS and SEN

• A supportive and inclusive staff culture

Safeguarding Statement

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff are subject to enhanced DBS checks and safeguarding procedures.