Teaching Assistant (EYFS)

The St. Mary's CofE Primary School, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3LN

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant (EYFS) job summary

Are you a nurturing, enthusiastic educator looking for a rewarding part-time role?

St Mary’s CE Primary School is seeking a dedicated Grade 3 Teaching Assistant to join the team in our EYFS Class. This is a wonderfully unique opportunity to support our mixed-age class of Nursery & Reception children within a fun, busy, and happy learning environment.

You will play an integral role in supporting continuous provision, helping guide interactive play-based learning, and assisting with core foundational skills (including our phonics programme). If you are passionate about early development, enjoy variety, and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive village school community, we want to hear from you!

What we are looking for:

• Experience or a strong understanding of EYFS and Key Stage 1 development.

• A positive, creative approach to supporting children 1:1, in small groups, and across continuous provision.

• Excellent communication skills and a team-player attitude.

  This is a term time only role, working Monday - Wednesday, 8.45am - 3.15pm with an unpaid 30m break.

  Please note our term dates differ from Staffordshire, these can be found on our website.

  For a visit to the school, please contact directly on 01889 224 506 or stmarysoffice@tssmat.staffs.sch.uk

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 The St. Mary's CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 88 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The St. Mary's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-st-mary-s-cofe-primary-school

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