Early Years Teaching Assistant

• Hopton C of E Primary Academy
• Address: Diss Suffolk IP22 2QY
• Salary: 12.85 - 13.03 per hour
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week 2.5 hours as play team
• Contract: Permanent required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5039

Hopton C of E Primary Academy 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 more information

Please read the Job Description (Word) Person Specification (Word)and the Play Team Job Description (Word).

To arrange a visit or an informal conversation please contact Jo Whiting Head of School by emailing .

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (Word) by email to or by post to the address outlined in the form.

Closing date: 9am 12 June 2026.

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

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 Orderand 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and childrens barred list check.