Early Years​/General Support - St Leonard's C of E First School and Nursery, Dunston

St Leonard’s C.E First School & Nursery

Part Time Teaching Assistant in class support for Early Years

1:1 Support/General Support

Grade 2 SCP 3

Salary: £24,027

Actual Salary: £15,507

Temporary position until 30th June 2026

27.5 hours a week, term time, plus inset days

Required for January 2026

St Leonard’s First School and Nursery, Dunston, is looking for someone to join our hard‑working, supportive and cohesive team. We wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in our school. We are looking to appoint an inspirational and highly effective Teaching Assistant who is committed to supporting provision to be of the highest standard.

The working pattern is ideally 8:30 – 2:30pm, although this can be discussed with the successful candidate, Monday to Friday, term time plus inset days.

We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with complex needs. The pupil requires consistent support to access play, learning, and social opportunities in our Early Years setting. Early Years qualifications are essential for this role and a full job description is enclosed.

We have strong links with St Leonard’s Church and candidates will be expected to support the Christian Distinctiveness of our school.

• Wonderful children who love to learn
• A supportive and positive community
• An innovative and creative curriculum
• Excellent facilities and resources
• Dedicated, hardworking and highly professional team of staff
• A supportive and committed LAC
• Strong community links
• Continual professional development working alongside Staffordshire University Academies Trust and other expert providers

My son loves going to school, he has thrived since he started. The school is warm and friendly and all children are pleasant, respectful and happy and treat all children the same. The children are like one big family and it’s all thanks to the excellent teachers who are second to none!

This is a rewarding role within a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

Please take a look at our website (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to find out more information about our school.

Please note that CVs are not accepted, only fully completed application forms should be submitted for shortlisting to office@st-le

Visits to school welcome. Please call the school office to book.

Closing date:
Monday 15th December 2025 at midday

Interviews:
Wednesday 17th December 2025

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post.