Teaching Assistant Level 2 EYFS

TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 2 for EYFS

Date 23nd June 2026

Salary Band F

Location Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Contract Type 20 hours per week, 8.30 – 12.30 Monday to Friday, Term time only including 5 inset days

Start date 01/09/2026

Contract Term Fixed Term

Closing date 05/07/2026

Interview date 09/07/2026 or 10/07/026

Shrubland Street is a well-attended primary school in Leamington Spa with high aspirations and a good record of improvement. We are looking for a new member of staff to join our Teaching Assistant team. It is essential that candidates have a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification because it is a statutory requirement for candidates working in Early Years.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the role. We are required compare your application form to the person specification and may require further details and proof at interview.

For further information about the role, or to visit the school please telephone 01926426976, or email admin@shrublandstreetprimary.co.uk

Shrubland Street Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide 2 suitable references.

Please note that an online search will be conducted as part of the due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

SHRUBLAND STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore, the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

We are unable to accept CVs so please apply using the application form attached and email to admin@shrublandstreetprimary.co.uk

Or by post to: Shrubland Street Primary School, Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 2AR