Early Years Teaching Assistant; Level 1

Post

Title:

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Responsible to: Early Years Lead and Head teacher

Location: St Peter & St Paul’s RC Primary School, Pilkington Street, Bolton

Salary: Grade 2 scp 3 4 Actual Salary £11,332 - £11,510 (£24,796 - £25,185 FTE)

Term of Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2026

Working pattern: Term Time Only

Hours per week: Part time hours 20 hours per week, days to be negotiated

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: 22nd January 2026

St Peter & St Paul’s RC Primary School are currently seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi‑academy trust

The main duties will include:

• supporting the teacher in planning and helping to deliver learning activities.
• supporting the teacher in the evaluation of the learning activities.
• setting up, maintaining and dismantling displays
• escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and trips
• supporting the children and helping to keep them safe by preparing and maintaining a safe and hygienic environment; dealing with accidents, emergencies and illnesses; encouraging positive behaviour and supporting the safeguarding of children. be to briefly summarise main duties and responsibilities of the role, this could include who they will report to/work alongside, any projects/areas they will oversee or be involved with and any daily tasks
• supporting the children’s play, learning and development by contributing to the physical, emotional and social skills of the children; encouraging and supporting the children to be creative in physical play; offering a range of play opportunities to the children and supporting their rights and choices.
• providing care, encouragement and support to any child with special educational needs
• there will also be the need to cover some lunch time duties

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values - One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We are seeking an individual who:

• is an Outstanding Early Years Educator to work within our Nursery and Reception provision.
• is passionate about Early Years, enthusiastic, committed, motivated and caring, who has a patient nature to keep the Early Years a happy environment for all the children in our care.
• is educated to Level 3 or equivalent in Early Years
• will undertake any necessary professional development as identified, taking full advantage of any relevant training and development available.
• Is ideally Paediatric First Aid trained or be willing to work towards within 3 months of starting
• Is willing to attend and participate in relevant meetings and training as required
• Will contribute to positive relationships by effectively interacting with and responding to children and adults
• Supports and complies with all the school’s and Trust’s policies and ethos, particularly those relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection.
• Has a commitment to the principle of working collaboratively with other schools within the St Teresa of Calcutta Academy Trust

We can offer:

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