12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    26 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    14 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time: Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am–3:00pm (includes lunchtime supervision)

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£23,656 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

  • Supporting teaching and learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Working closely with the class teacher to deliver engaging, inclusive learning experiences
  • Supporting children’s emotional, social and academic development
  • Contributing to a positive, safe and stimulating learning environment
  • Supporting the Catholic ethos of the school
  • We Are Looking For Someone Who:
  • Holds a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
  • Has experience working with children in an Early Years setting
  • Is warm, patient and enthusiastic with a genuine love of working with young children
  • Can work effectively as part of a team
  • Is committed to high standards of care, learning and behaviour
  • Supports and upholds the Catholic values of the school (applications welcome from candidates of all faiths and none)

What the school offers its staff

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and caring Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive school community. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about early childhood education and committed to supporting young children to thrive in a nurturing, faith‑centred environment.


We Can Offer:

  • A welcoming, caring and inclusive school community
  • Polite, happy and well‑motivated children
  • Supportive colleagues and leadership
  • 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

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

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About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
72 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01295660258

St Mary's is the smallest and oldest Catholic Primary School in the Diocese of Northampton. Surrounded by beautiful countryside we have a catchment that stretches to Banbury and back to Daventry.

Arranging a visit to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laura.concannon@stmarysalw.net.

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