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Early Years Assistant - Maternity Leave

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7BW

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  16 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 8.30 am - 3.30 pm, term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25186

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an early years assistant who is caring, enthusiastic and ideally experienced from April 2026. The working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 am – 3.30 pm, term time only. This is to cover maternity leave and the contract is temporary for a maximum of 1 year.

The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the class teacher to support the children to achieve in lessons and have a happy time at school.

The successful applicant will:

• Have knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• have patience and strong communication skills
• be enthusiastic, self-motivated, creative and able to use their initiative;
• be committed to working as part of a team that has a ‘can do’ attitude;
• be positive, calm and caring and able to sensitively support children;
• have the ability to implement a daily structured routine with assistance from the class teachers and SENCo
• have the ability to follow a set of planned interventions to help develop independence/sensory needs/language and social skills
• be able to demonstrate an ability to nurture children in accordance with their individual emotional, social and leaning needs
• have a good understand of confidentiality and safeguarding;
• be supportive of our Catholic ethos

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• friendly, happy children who are keen to learn
• welcoming staff who are dedicated to secure good outcomes for our pupils
• planned, high-quality CPD opportunities

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

At St. Patrick's we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 256 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: vryan2@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01252542511
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school-farnborough

St Patrick’s is a friendly, vibrant one form entry Catholic Primary School set in wooded grounds in Farnborough.

Our age range is 2 - 11 years, and our school includes a Nursery class housed in our Woodlands Early Years Centre along with our Reception Class.

Arranging a visit to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vryan2@st-patricks.hants.sch.uk.

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