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  • Start date details

    October 2026 - Subject to Clearances

  • Closing date

    21 September 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    15 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£23,127.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6 (SCP 14-19) £30,515 - £33,120 FTE

Early Childhood Educator job summary

Join Our Nurturing Early Years Team!

Are you an enthusiastic, passionate, and dedicated Early Years practitioner looking to make a lasting difference in the lives of young children? St Peter’s Catholic Primary School is seeking a skilled Early Childhood Educator to join our early years team, initially leading and delivering high-quality education and care within our 2-year-old provision.

Hours - 32.5 per week - Monday to Friday - 7:30 am to 2:30pm OR 10:30am to 5:30pm

Term time only plus 5 additional days

About the Role

As an Early Childhood Educator, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality learning experiences aligned with the EYFS framework, with a strong focus on the prime areas of learning for our youngest pupils. Working under the guidance of the Early Years Lead, you will create a secure, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children aged 2 and above can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

Inspire & Educate: Plan, deliver, and assess engaging learning programmes across all EYFS areas.

Targeted Support: Deliver targeted small-group interventions (such as language development and social skills) and provide tailored support for children with SEND or EAL.

Personal Care & Well-being: Support children’s physical, emotional, and personal care needs, promoting positive behaviour and emotional regulation.

Mentorship: Guide and mentor Early Childhood Practitioners, apprentices, and students in the setting.

Partnership: Work closely with parents, carers, and external professionals to support smooth transitions and home learning.

Ethos: Actively support, promote, and uphold the Catholic ethos and values of the school and St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a proactive and reflective educator who holds:

A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (Level 4 or above is desirable).

GCSEs in English and Maths (Grades A*-C / 9-4 or equivalent).

Proven experience working with children aged 2-5 in an EYFS nursery or school-based setting.

Strong knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework, safeguarding, and child protection procedures.

Paediatric First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain).

A commitment to inclusive practice and promoting the faith-based values of our school community (you do not need to be Catholic, but must be supportive of our ethos).

Why Join Us?

At St Cuthbert’s RC Academy Trust, we offer:

Continuous professional development and regular training opportunities (including SEND, speech & language, and EYFS leadership).

A supportive, welcoming team and a collaborative working environment.

The opportunity to shape the early stages of children’s education and make a meaningful impact.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Disclaimer

By submitting this application form, you declare that all information provided is accurate and truthful. You further confirm that you have not used any artificial intelligence (AI) tools or software to generate, edit, or enhance any part of this application. Any application found to have utilized AI will be subject to disqualification.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Peter's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

Organisation type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
236 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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