Early Years Teaching Assistant Level 3

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Completed application forms are to be returned by email or post to Mrs S Middlehurst, School Business Manager. Email [email removed] - Address St William Road, Thornton L23 9XH - Please note, we do not accept CVs, please add a covering letter to your application form.

Job Requirements

The Governors of St William of York Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, energetic and caring Teaching Assistant to work in our Nursery with our 2 and 3 year olds, and contribute to our successful and hardworking team. The post is 32.5 hours per week 8.30am to 3.30pm with half an hour lunch break. Monday to Friday, Term Time only (44 weeks).

Start Date ASAP 

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant qualification and experience suitable for working with children of pre-school age.
• An ability to work as part of a close and friendly team of Class Teachers and other Teaching Assistants.
• A high level of patience and understanding.
• Enthusiasm and passion about working with children to support their needs and help them reach their potential.
• Excellent basic skills in literacy, numeracy and good spoken English.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is able to support the care and welfare of children;
• Will regularly report on pupil progress and will contribute to observation and assessment;
• Can work effectively as part of a team, has excellent communication skills and is committed to building positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff;

We will offer you:

• A caring, happy school with a pupil centred ethos for learning;
• Well behaved, aspiring pupils who are keen to learn and whom take pride in their school;
• A highly committed staff who are very willing to help each other, share good practice and work together as part of a team.

We are really proud of our school and encourage you to explore our school website www.stwilliamofyork.co.uk. As an employee of the school you will have a responsibility for and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

St William of York Catholic Primary School is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).  The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. 

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabili…;

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education St William of York Catholic Primary School is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we Trust might want to explore with you at interview. 

Interviews: Tuesday 13th October 2026 AM