EYFS Teaching Assistant

St Paul's CofE Primary School, Manchester, M20 4PG

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 June 2026

• Closing date

  25 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday - 32.5 Hours per week, 8.30am-3.30pm daily with a 30 minute lunch break.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Pay Scales - Grade 4, Pt 7-11

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistant to work in our EYFs Unit. St Paul’s is a vibrant, well resourced school situated at the heart of Withington’s diverse community.

The candidate must hold a full and relevant level 3 qualification in childcare or equivalent experience.

St Paul’s is fully committed to safeguarding to safeguarding its pupils and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS application.

What the school offers its staff

At St Paul’s we offer a creative, engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires and equips our children with the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to be confident, happy and healthy learners now and for life. We believe that learning should be a rewarding, relevant and enjoyable experience that is rooted in our Christian faith.

Our welcoming, motivated and caring staff promote high expectations and excellent standards of behaviour enabling all children to flourish and meet their full potential. We celebrate diversity and promote equality, respecting the rights and opinions of every child as a UNICEF Rights Respecting School.

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

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant Application Form.doc - 47 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant Level 3, Grade 4 Job Description.doc - 63.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Paul's CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 331 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Paul's CofE Primary School website
• Email address: admin@st-pauls-pri.manchester.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01613595316
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-cofe-primary-school-manchester

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