Early Years Teaching Assistant
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7RD42 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 November 2026
Closing date
14 December 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- SCP 12 (FTE £29,542 Actual £21,683+ Fringe £552)
Early Years Teaching Assistant job summary
St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.
Job overview
You’ll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.
Job requirements
- A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
- Level 3 Early Year qualification desirable
- Understanding of Phonics
- Good knowledge of Year R foundational skills
- Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
- Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
- Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students
Why join us?
As a Early Years Teaching Assistant within St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
- Organisation type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 233 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell
A welcoming one-form entry Catholic primary school where we act with love, build our faith, and grow as people. We have high standards, a strong love of learning, and a wonderful sense of teamwork and morale among staff.
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