EYFS Teaching Assistant + MDMS

Job Description

Post: EYFS Teaching Assistant with MDMS duties (temporary until July 2027)
Start Date: 4th January 2027
Salary: Grade 3 SCP 3 £25,614 pro rata and term time only, approx. £9,677.81 pro rata.
Hours: 15.25 TA hours per week + 1.5 MDMS hours per week, term time only
Mon & Wednesday 8:45am-3:15pm and Tues 8:45am-12:30pm with 30min MDMS duty per day.
Responsible to: SENDCO

Closing Date: Monday 9th November 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 11th November 2026

Our school has a long history in the village beginning in 1872. We still have the original Victorian School Building which are very proud of. Since this time our school has grown to meet the needs of the local community. Our school has a good reputation among the parents and village community and our Ofsted Inspection in February 2025 confirmed that:

“Upper Beeding Primary is a welcoming school. The warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils shine through the school. They reflect the school’s values of teamwork, kindness, curiosity, and creativity. As a result, pupils are happy and safe. They are proud of their school and attend regularly”.

We currently have 301 children on roll. Our children and their needs are at the very heart of all our decisions, and have created a learning environment in which individuals can excel. Our facilities include an extensive outdoor area and we encourage the children to play outside every day in most weathers. As a school, we pride ourselves on our welcoming and nurturing environment, and ensure that all pupils are supported to achieve well.

We offer a supportive working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference in our pupils’ school experience.

Upper Beeding Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.​

To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below.

Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).

Once complete please return this to office@upperbeedingprimary.co.uk

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly on 01903 812288.

Application Attachments:

Application Form - Non Teaching

Job Description Part Time TA MDMS - October 2026

Person Specification EYFS TA Oct 2026

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Responsibilities

• All duties are expected to be carried out in accordance with agreed school policies and procedures.
• Due regard will be given to confidentiality, when concerning school matters, at all times.
• To work cooperatively as a member of a team and participate fully in the life of the school.
• To work effectively and efficiently within the constraints of time and the scope of the post.
• To support class teacher in ensuring access to the curriculum for an SEN (special educational needs) pupil with an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan). This will be on a one-to-one basis.
• To work with children who require support with physical needs/mobility issues to enable them to access the physical environment safely and achieve their full learning potential and facilitate their personal, academic and social development.
• Support with personal and intimate care, including toileting, will form a part of this important role.

Teaching and Learning:

• To support the learning needs of the pupils, both in and out of the classroom, under the general direction of the class teacher.
• To attend school visits and outings, when necessary.
• To participate in the planning of a range of activities within a broad and balanced curriculum for the pupil.
• To assist in the preparation and/or adaptation of teaching materials which facilitates the pupil’s access to the curriculum.
• To ensure that the planned programme of activities is implemented and to undertake specific tasks with the pupil.
• To assist with the development and implementation procedures for monitoring, assessment and recording of the pupil’s progress, in conjunction with the class teacher.
• To contribute, where appropriate, to any multi-disciplinary discussion of needs and progress.
• To provide regular feedback to the Class Teacher and/or SENCo regarding progress.
• To contribute to pupil records.
• To attend team meetings, with a view to sharing information regarding the pupil with the Assistant Headteacher/SENCo.
• To participate in relevant staff development activities and training.
• To complete all other reasonable tasks as requested

Pupil Support:

• To show an understanding of the pupil’s specific needs (including mobility and intimate care needs).
• To support the pupils to learn as effectively as possible, according to their special educational needs.
• To assist in meeting the pupil’s need for encouragement, reassurance, comfort and progress.
• To establish and maintain a supportive relationship with them.
• To participate in promoting and reinforcing their self-esteem and independence.
• To liaise with their parents, where appropriate.
• To assist with the development and delivery of individual education and support plans.
• To work within the guidelines set-out in their EHCP.

Safeguarding:

• To work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g., Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies.
• To promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school.

Qualifications

As per the person specification attached.