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Teaching Assistant EYFS

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 7JX

This job expired on 6 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,910.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant EYFS job summary

We are looking for someone who is supportive of the Catholic Ethos of the school and demonstrates the following attributes:

An Early Years / Level 3 TA qualification.
Previous experience of working with children in a nursery or primary school setting (in the UK)
Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
Confident communication skills and to be a strong team player.
Strong behaviour management skills.
A good level of literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or Grade C and above/Functional Skills Level 2 in the minimum required).

Responsibilities of an Early Years Teaching Assistant:

To support learning across Nursery & Reception (EYFS).
Always maintaining a nuturing and safe environment at all times.
Delivering small group sessions and 1:1 activities when required.
Supporting with fine motor development, early phonics and maths.
Promoting positive behaviour and independence.

If you do have experience as an Early Years Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Higher Level Teaching Assistant and are now looking for a new role, please complete our application form!

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is part of St Gabriel the Archangel CMAT, a company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661. Registered Office Address: c/o Painsley Catholic College, Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Telephone: 01538 493777

Email: office@st-josephs.staffs.sch.uk Web: www.st-josephs.staffs.sch.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!

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.

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About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 181 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-st14-7jx

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