Early Years Teaching Assistant

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5DT

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 December 2025

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday Term Time Only - 8.30am to 3.00pm - 30 Hours a Week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 13 months
• Actual salary: £17800 before deductions

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Thomas Aquinas is a successful and happy school. Our Mission Statement, “I have called you by your name; you are mine”, Isaiah, 43:1, sets out our aim to provide the best education possible for each individual child.

To help us achieve this aim, we are now seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and committed Early Years Teaching Assistant to work in our exciting new Nursery setting. The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, is essential for this role. The ideal candidate will have a relevant early years NVQ3 that meets theEarly Years Educator (EYE)criteria and GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in both English and Maths. Applicants should be highly motivated, have high expectations and enjoy working in an environment that proudly puts children first.

What the school offers its staff

St Thomas Aquinas is a successful and happy school. Our Mission Statement, “I have called you by your name; you are mine”, Isaiah, 43:1, sets out our aim to provide the best education possible for each individual child.

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.

Further details and an application pack are available from the School website at www.st-thomasaquinas.co.uk Alternatively, please e-mail the school on office@st-thomasaquinas.co.uk

Visits to the school are welcomed - please email to arrange an appointment or with any enquiries you may have.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 10th October 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 20th October 2025

This post requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer. We also conduct a social media check on applicants prior to interview.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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TA EYFS Advert Autumn 2025.pdf - 163 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 231 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: office@st-thomasaquinas.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-primary-school-milton-keynes

We are a small Catholic Primary School located in Bletchley.

Arranging a visit to St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-thomasaquinas.co.uk.

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