EYFS/KS1 Teaching Assistant

Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1EB

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 22 hours a week (4 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: TA2 SCP 5-6
• Additional allowances:

  Potential for 2 hours (of the 22) to be paid at TA 4 if teaching Forest School

What skills and experience we're looking for

• is supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school
  
• has experience of supporting teaching & learning in a nursery/pre-school/school setting
• has a relevant TA or Early Years qualification
• has a good understanding and experience of safeguarding children
• has a good standard of spoken and written English
• is able to work on their own initiative, but also able to work as part of a team
• has strong organisational skills
• can prioritise jobs according to need
• can demonstrate a high level of adaptability
• has a positive ‘can do’ attitude
• (Forest School leader qualified/experience of planning and leading Forest School sessions an advantage)

What the school offers its staff

• a friendly welcoming school and pre-school with a strong Catholic ethos, where all are valued
• an excellent team of committed and hardworking people
• a very supportive governing body
• well behaved, friendly children
• access to high quality CPD
• opportunities for professional development

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

Holy Redeemer Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy which can be viewed in the policies section on our website.

We actively support the Government's Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School website
• Email address: chall@holyredeemer.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01386 552518
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-redeemer-catholic-primary-school

Holy Redeemer is a one form entry Catholic Primary School in the Worcestershire town of Pershore, with a Governor run pre-school on site (taking children from the age of 2). The School mission statement is: 'Through the Holy Redeemer we seek to grow in faith and love, to become great people, who make a difference in our world.' This underpins the School's nurturing and caring ethos and the drive to support and motivate all pupils to be the best that they can be.

Arranging a visit to Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chall@holyredeemer.worcs.sch.uk.

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