EYFS Teaching and Learning Support Assistant in Rotherham

Location: Rotherham

Benefits:

• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CPD

Hours: 33.75 hours (flexibly between 8:00am and 3:30pm in the first instance, with potential to extend to 5:30pm in the future)

Salary: Band D £25,583 to £25,989 per year (pro‑rated £20,284.22 to £20,606.18). Temporary in the first instance with a view to extend.

Are you a talented support assistant looking for a new challenge? The Governors and Leaders at Maltby Lilly Hall Academy are seeking to appoint a highly organised and committed individual to support and promote pupil progress and welfare. The successful candidate will be based in our new Early Years Centre, a state‑of‑the‑art facility opened in September 2025. Maltby Lilly Hall Academy is a highly effective school with a strong community reputation. The school is ambitious and highly aspirational for both its pupils and its staff. Judged as ‘strong standard’ in five areas and ‘expected standard’ in two, the school aims to build on its progress and be recognised as a leading school in the local area – we would like you to be part of this journey. The Academy is part of the ‘Maltby Learning Trust’, a successful and highly collaborative partnership of local schools committed to raising the educational ambitions of the community in which it sits.

Responsibilities:

• Work under the guidance of teaching staff and senior Early Years practitioners to support the care and education of young children.
• Contribute to play‑based learning experiences and care routines that promote children’s development, independence, and well‑being.
• Support individual and small group activities both indoors and outdoors, helping children to access and engage in the Early Years curriculum.
• Build positive relationships with children, acting as a caring role model and responding to individual needs.
• Work with all staff to create and maintain a safe, stimulating and nurturing learning environment.
• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills, training or experience to support children.
• Prepare and tidy the classroom and resources for daily activities, and assist with displays of children’s work, working within a team.
• Support children’s personal care needs, including hygiene, toileting, mealtimes, first aid and overall wellbeing.
• Support the movement and handling of students with disabilities around the Early Years Centre.
• Provide one‑to‑one and small group support, including delivery of planned learning and play activities; participate in the delivery of specific interventions to small groups of targeted students.
• Supervise and support children to ensure their safety, engagement and access to learning both indoors and outdoors.
• Promote positive behaviour and social skills in line with Academy policies.
• Observe, record and report on children’s progress, achievements and any concerns to the class teacher.
• Prepare and maintain resources and equipment as required.
• Work in partnership with both the team, parents and carers, sharing information as directed.
• Take part in training, staff meetings and performance development as required.
• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with relevant external stakeholders and service user groups.

Safeguarding:

Promote and safeguard the welfare of students and other adults within the Learning Trust by adhering to all statutory and workplace policies.

In return we offer:

• Modern learning spaces that inspire exceptional teaching and learning.
• Excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and personalised Professional Learning and Development (PLD) programme.
• A strong induction programme with supportive and ambitious colleagues.
• The opportunity to shape strategy within an already successful department.
• A clear pathway for leadership development within a growing and ambitious Trust.
• Employee benefits, some subject to successful 6‑month probation:
• Cycle to work scheme
• 24/7 GP access
• Cash healthcare plan
• Staff Rewards Gateway
• SmartTech
• Career Progression

Contact:

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Mr D Horrigan, Principal, via info@maltbylillyhallacademy.com.

Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Closing Date: Friday 26 June 2026 – 9:00am

Interviews: Thursday 2 July 2026