Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Early Years

St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 4BT

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £21,876 - £22,225)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Early Years job summary

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated team. You will work alongside class teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences, provide targeted support to pupils, and help maintain our calm, child-centred environment.

This role will include Breakfast and After School club duties and Lunchtime cover.

St George’s is a joyful, family-friendly Roman Catholic primary school in the heart of York. Rooted in the values of Kindness, Curiosity and Courage, we are dedicated to helping every child “be the best that they can be – together.” With exceptional outdoor spaces, a nurturing atmosphere, and a strong sense of community, our school is a calm and creative oasis for learning.

Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.

Key responsibilities:

• Support teaching and learning across a range of subjects
• Foster a warm, inclusive and respectful classroom atmosphere
• Support the implementation of our positive behaviour strategies
• Uphold and model our school virtues: Kindness, Curiosity, and Courage
• Work in close partnership with teachers, families and the wider school community

The successful candidate will:

• Be fully qualified to work in Early years to at least a full and relevant Level 3 qualification
• Be nurturing, reliable and committed to inclusive education
• Share our passion for helping every child reach their full potential
• Be flexible, reflective and eager to learn
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Embrace the values and Catholic ethos of our school (you do not need to be Catholic to apply)

We can offer: 

• Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learners
• Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
• An experienced and talented team of staff with a supportive Governing Body and wider School / Church community
• The opportunity to be involved in the wider life of our Trust

For further information or to request a visit, please email enquiries@stgeorges.npcat.org.uk 

Closing date: Friday 26th June 2026, 9am

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.

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 St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 217 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-george-s-catholic-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy-york

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