Teaching Assistant - Nursery

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0EA

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  21 November 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: £17,850.70 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant - Nursery job summary

Are you looking for a new role in an innovative and supportive Multi Academy Company and a school where teaching and learning are of equal importance to children’s happiness and well-being? We are delighted to advertise an excellent opportunity to join St Anne’s Catholic Primary School in the picturesque market town of Stafford, one of our 13 rural primary schools located in the stunning countryside of Staffordshire.

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic teaching assistant to work alongside the nursery class teacher to help deliver stimulating and fulfilling lessons. Candidates with Early Years qualifications would be preferred but it is not essential as training will be given.

Provide specific support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom. You should have an ability to relate with children enthusiastically, creatively and flexibly to overcome barriers relating learning to real life whist trying to broaden experience, are all essential skills.

The successful candidate will:

Have experience of working to support children’s learning, gained in a relevant environment is essential

Ideally have NVQ Level 2 for Teaching Assistants or willing to work towards

Have high expectations of themselves and others, including pupils

Have passion, dedication and commitment

Hold high aspirations for all children

Have the ability to engage and inspire children

Be an excellent role model

Why St Anne’s Catholic Primary School?

A Christian community with a caring, secure and disciplined environment.

A happy and supportive family atmosphere.

High academic standards.

A commitment to success for all.

Excellent relationships with parents.

St Anne’s is committed to your on-going professional development.

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 Anne's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Anne's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-anne-s-catholic-primary-school-stafford

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