Early Years Teaching Assistant

Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1NJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Years Teaching Assistant job summary

Early Years Teaching Assistant (Part-Time, Term-Time Only)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and committed Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team. The successful candidate will primarily support learning and development within our Nursery provision, helping to create a nurturing, engaging and stimulating environment where our youngest learners can thrive.

This role is for two or three days per week, term time only, from 8:15am to 3:30pm.

While primarily based in Nursery, the successful candidate will also be expected to work flexibly across the school as required. We are looking for someone who is adaptable, enthusiastic and committed to supporting all children to achieve their full potential.

As a Catholic school, we are proud of our strong ethos and values, placing Christ at the centre of all we do. We strive to create a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing community where every child, family and member of staff feels valued, respected and that they truly belong. The successful candidate will support the Catholic life and mission of the school and contribute to our culture of kindness, respect and care for one another.

It is not essential for applicants to be Catholic; however candidates must be willing to support the Catholic ethos, values of the school.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with young children, excellent communication skills and a warm, nurturing approach. A relevant childcare or teaching assistant qualification is desirable but not essential.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all safer recruitment checks

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.

About Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 433 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-vincent-de-paul-catholic-primary-school-stevenage

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