Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Early Years)

St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 6NW

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 October 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: 29,071 - £31,015 FTE pro rata to hours and weeks worked

Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Early Years) job summary

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Start Date: January 2027
Salary: £29,071 - £31,015 FTE pro rata to hours and weeks worked
Contract: Maternity Cover

St Anthony's are recruiting a Level 3 Teaching Assistant based in Nursery to cover Maternity Leave.

About Us

St Anthony’s Catholic Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, child-centred and excellent Level 3 EYFS qualified teaching assistant with experience of supporting children in school. With excellent behaviour, a fantastic team of staff and children who enjoy learning, St Anthony’s is a wonderful place to work.

The successful applicant will:

• Take responsibility for supporting Nursery pupils as individuals, small group and in the whole class setting

• Have an EYFS qualification and experience, enabling them to be counted within our staffing rations (those who do not - please do not apply)

• Have a good understanding of the EYFS framework and Development Matters

• Know how to safeguard young children and make a positive contribution to their well-being

• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive team to achieve the above

Visit Us

We warmly invite prospective candidates to visit our school and experience our fantastic school environment with happy and supportive staff and pupils. Please contact 01902 558935 so we can accommodate your visit.

As part of our strong commitment to safeguarding means this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 (KCSIE) online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

Closing Date: 9am Monday 12th November 2026

(We are keen to receive early applications. We reserve the right to close advertised vacancies earlier than the published deadline, should the need arise).

Interviews: 14th October

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 Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 333 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-anthony-s-catholic-primary-academy

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