Teaching Assistant (Early Years)

Temporary until 31 August 2027 in the first instance

Are you able to spark big imaginations in the littlest learners? At Horbury Primary Academy, we currently have a vacancy for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team. We take great pride in educating children in a friendly, challenging, exciting and purposeful environment.

As an Early Years Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils' learning in the classroom and work under the guidance of the Class Teacher to facilitate play-based learning, manage classroom behaviour, and support the personal development of children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. You will be required to have the ability to use your own initiative when responding to the needs of individual pupils and have exceptional interpersonal skills, to build trusted relationships with pupils and staff. Experience of working in a Nursery setting would be advantageous.

The working pattern for the position is Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.15pm, with a half an hour unpaid lunch break.

This position is temporary in the first instance to 31 August 2027.

At Horbury Primary Academy, we strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves, both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying. In order to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact the Admin Team on View phone number on tes.com or email at View email address on tes.com .

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits, and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package,  Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org)

Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees' financial, physical and mental wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Technology scheme via SmartTech*

• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards

• Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans

• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.

• Cycle to Work Scheme*

• Free annual flu jab

• Free on-site parking at every site

• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world-class education for all our young people within our community, and as such, we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high-quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff, we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.

We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group that will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.

For any queries on how to apply for the position, please contact View email address on tes.com or call on View phone number on tes.com. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Horbury Primary Academy Admin Team on View phone number on tes.com or email at  View email address on tes.com .

Application forms are available from our  vacancies website.

Completed application forms to be returned to  View email address on tes.com .

Closing Date: 12:00pm on Friday 29 May 2026.

Interviews are likely to be held during week commencing 1 June 2026.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above.

Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.