EYFS Teaching Assistant

St George's Primary School, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3NF

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,552 - £22,911

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governing body and leadership team are seeking a committed professional to join our valued teaching assistant team in our excellent and ever-growing early years provision. The candidate will be an excellent practitioner, with a proven record in helping to promote excellent learning and outcomes for children in EYFS

The successful applicant must have the following qualities:

- Experience of supporting high-quality Early Years teaching.

- Ability to develop good relationships with children, colleagues and parents.

- Understanding of child development and early years frameworks.

- Positive behaviour management.

- Experience of supporting early reading (phonics)

- Ability to work constructively as part of a team.

- Willingness to show initiative and apply common sense.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer, in return:

- Enquiring children, with a thirst for learning.

- A committed and dedicated staff team and governing body.

- A commitment to your professional development.

- A full induction and access to extensive CPD.

- A superb school environment for you to work in.

- Many employee benefits, including subsidised meals, and access to health services

The successful candidates will receive a full induction for their role, including safeguarding awareness and practice.

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

School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

We will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will examine data that is publicly available to identify any incidents or issues. Areas of concern will be discussed during interview .

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.

Upload additional documents

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

EYFS Teacher Assistant Level 2 Job Description - 2024.docx - 114 KB (opens in new tab)

About St George's Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 918 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St George's Primary School website
• Email address: hr@stgeorges.wirral.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0151 638 6014
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-primary-school-wallasey

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Arranging a visit to St George's Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@stgeorges.wirral.sch.uk.

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