Learning Support Assistant (Early Years)

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7DG

12 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As Soon As Possible
Closing date
1 December 2025 at 11am
Date listed
19 November 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £17,642.45 - £18,495.51 Annually (Actual)

Learning Support Assistant (Early Years) job summary

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School

A part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Learning Support Assistant (Early Years) Level 2A

Starting Annual Salary - £17,642.45 - £18,495.51

30 hours per week

Term Time plus one additional week (39 weeks per year)

Working hours will be Monday to Friday 8.40am to 3.40pm

Start Date: ASAP

The Governing Body of this successful and popular Catholic Primary School are seeking to appoint a hardworking, qualified and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to work within our Early Years Foundation Stage. We are looking for someone who is supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the school and demonstrates the following attributes:

An enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who will bring a sense of energy and passion to the role.

A high level of general education - English and Maths at GCSE C or above is essential

Can use their initiative to work independently and flexibly.

Has experience of working with children in a primary school setting

Loves working with children and forms good relationships with children and adults.

Level 3 Early Years qualification is desirable but not essential.

At St Thomas Aquinas we offer the following:

A supportive, positive and enthusiastic staff team.

Children who are well behaved and eager to learn.

Very supportive parents.

Excellent professional learning opportunities.

A school community which is committed to continual improvement and where every child is encouraged to succeed.

Visits to the school are recommended and warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or for informal enquiries and further information please contact the school 01782 307530.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661. Registered Office Address: Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Telephone: 01538 493777

Closing Date: 12pm on Monday 1st December 2025

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

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.