Teaching Assistant in School Nursery plus Wraparound Care Assistant

Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9UZ

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  11 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  4 December 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: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £11,564.32 15 hours per week TA in Nursery and 5.5 hours per week in After School Club

Teaching Assistant in School Nursery plus Wraparound Care Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant Level 3 Qualified in School Nursery 15 hours per week and Wraparound Care Assistant 5.5 hours per week

Blessed Mother Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, is seeking to appoint a committed and hardworking Teaching Assistant to join our Nursery and After-School Club team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly professional, caring, and supportive environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Be Level 3 qualified.

• Be willing to support and contribute to the Catholic life of the school.

• Have a strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum and be an effective practitioner, able to meet the learning needs of all children.

• Maintain and promote very good progress and high expectations for every child.

• Have high expectations of behaviour and model positive conduct.

• Possess excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Be committed to raising both self-esteem and academic standards.

• Work effectively as part of an established, professional teaching team.

Our School Can Offer You:

• A friendly, welcoming, and faith-filled Catholic environment in which to work.

• A supportive and collaborative teaching and learning team.

• Engaged and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and contribute to their community.

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives and help them achieve continued success.

Apply Today:

Be part of a school community where every role matters and help make a difference in the lives of our pupils.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Thursday 11th December 2025

Informal enquiries and further details can be obtained from Mrs A Jackson, School Business Manager via email office1@blessedmotherteresas.staffs.sch.uk. Visits to the school are recommended and warmly welcomed. For further information about Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School, please visit the school website, www.blessedmotherteresas.staffs.sch.uk

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 the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of the 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

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 Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 180 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blessed-mother-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-stafford

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