EYFS Teaching Assistant

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2AH

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)

EYFS Teaching Assistant job summary

Job Title: EYFS Teaching Assistant (to work in the pre-school Nursery in the first instance)
Start Date: 1st January 2026
Closing Date: 14th November 2025
Interview Date: Week beginning 17th November 2025
Salary Range: Wiltshire D point 4- £24,185 FTE
Contract: 1 year fixed term until 31st August 2026 - with the potential to become permanent following structure review.
Hours: 17.5
Responsible to: Headteacher

We have a wonderful opportunity for a EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team, based at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Chippenham, which is part of the Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust. We are looking to recruit a EYFS Teaching Assistant to work with pupils in the pre-school Nursery and Reception class. The role may include working with other pupils across the school. This position is a fixed term contract until 31st August 2026 with the potential to become permanent following a structure review.

Are you an experienced TA? Do you have the drive, ambition and determination to secure positive outcomes for our pupils? Do you want to work in a forward thinking and aspirational school?

  Desirable skills/experience:     

   

• Experience of working within the Early Years Foundation Stage in an educational setting.

• Understanding of the EYFS curriculum.

• Supportive of mental health needs within children.   

• Ability to work in a team to support and create the best experience for children to enable them to meet their full potential.     

• Be flexible to do a range of tasks and to use own initiative when required.   

• Knowledge of how to incorporate visual and concrete resources into planning to support learning would be of use.    

• Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or ‘O’ Level Grade C or above or equivalent).   

• Work within, and act upon, the advice of class teacher and SENCo.   

• Have experience of working with children.   

• Be an excellent communicator and team player.   

• Work within our school’s rigorous safeguarding policies and procedures.   

• Remain calm, confidential and professional in all situations.    

 

What we can offer you: 

• An amazing school incorporating a pre-school Nursery and Reception class.

• A dedicated and supportive staff team who are passionate about children’s learning and development.

• A fantastic outdoor learning environment which reflects the engaging indoor environment.

• Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment. 

• A forward thinking, proactive Trust that is dedicated to the success of its pupils and staff. 

• A dynamic and collaborative team of leadership who are dedicated and committed to the success of pupils and staff alike. 

• The support needed to continue your own professional development.  

 Please contact Nicki or Sam (School Office Team) on 01249 653469 or send an email to office@sm.thedcet.com to arrange a visit.

For all recruitment enquiries please email recruitment@thedcet.com Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close advert if a suitable candidate is found.

 

The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust (DCET) is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.  All staff are expected to share this commitment.  The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure application and satisfactory references.

 

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

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.

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 162 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-sn15-2ah

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