Experienced EYFS Level 3 Teaching Assistant Hours: 19.5 per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) Salary: Grade 5 Location: Ashwood Park Primary School, Bells Lane, Wordsley, DY8 5DJ Ashwood Park is a one and a half form entry school with a Resource base for deaf children. We have well maintained buildings and excellent areas for outdoor learning including our forest school. We have a caring and positive atmosphere, where purposeful learning takes place. The staff are highly motivated, enthusiastic, caring, hardworking and dedicated to providing the very best for our children. Our EYFS provision offers a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment where every child is supported to thrive as a unique learner. Working alongside our experienced staff team and dedicated EYFS Lead, you will help provide pupils with the very best start to their educational journey through a whole‑child approach that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and well‑being. We pride ourselves on strong, proactive links with external agencies to ensure that all children receive the support they need to flourish. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a committed team that places high‑quality early learning and care at the heart of everything we do. We are looking to recruit an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant, on a permanent contract, to work in EYFS. If you work well as part of a team are positive and relish the opportunity to make a difference to children's lives work in a creative way to inspire and challenge children are passionate about learning and adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of an individual child are willing to go that extra mile We will offer you happy and enthusiastic children who like to learn and have fun a vibrant and exciting work environment with excellent outdoor learning facilities a friendly, welcoming and supportive team a curriculum tailored to individual children’s needs Visits to the school are encouraged and can be made by appointment with the school office on 01384 818545. Date of visit: 23rd & 24th February 2026 Closing date: 27th February 2026 Interviews: 9th March 2026 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview. N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications. Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance; https://help.wmjobs.co.uk/ If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue, then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk Dudley Council will check the information that you have provided against any details already held for accuracy and completeness. The Council will check, share and cross match your information both internally within the council and with external organisations to protect public funds and prevent or detect crime, only where the law allows us to do so. The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/ LI-DMBC2019 Attached documents JD Teaching Assistant Level 3.doc