Early Years Teaching Assistant

About the role

Early Years Teaching Assistant Vacancy
Part-Time, Term-Time Only | 8:15am – 1:15pm (Monday to Friday)

We are delighted to offer an opportunity to join our supportive and friendly team at St Mary’s School. Could this be the perfect role for you?

If you have a passion for nurturing young children, a love of early years education, and bring enthusiasm, creativity, and warmth to everything you do, we would love to hear from you.

This is a part-time, term-time only position, working from 8:15am to 1:15pm, Monday to Friday (salary pro-rata). The successful candidate will support both our Nursery and Reception classes and also take on a midday supervisor role during lunchtime, helping to create a caring and structured environment for our children.

Our vibrant and enthusiastic EYFS children are eager to welcome a kind, imaginative adult who shares their love of learning—and the outdoors! We are looking for a team player who can collaborate effectively with colleagues to inspire children and help them achieve their full potential.

At St Mary’s, we pride ourselves on being a happy and cohesive school community, where we live out our vision every day:
“Shining Brighter and Brighter.”

Ideally, candidates will have:

• Experience working in the Early Years

• Experience delivering interventions and supporting children with SEND

• A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ qualification (or equivalent)

Start date: 9th June or as soon as possible, with consideration given to any required notice period.

Safeguarding Commitment
St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. All applicants must share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and a social media screening as part of our safer recruitment process.

If you're a dedicated, caring, and enthusiastic individual excited about supporting confident and independent young learners, we would love to hear from you.

For further information or to arrange a visit to our welcoming school, please contact:
Sarah Gray, Head Teacher

We look forward to meeting you!