LEVEL 3 TEACHING ASSISTANT (EYFS) (Fixed Term 1 Year)

 Pay Band F / SCP 12-17 £28,598 - £31,022 pro-rata, per annum 

Actual Salary: £22,839 - £24,775 per annum 

32.5 hours per week / 46 weeks term time only 

Start date 1 September 2026 

The Governors of St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School wish to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Teaching Assistant Level 3 to work within the Nursery class of our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate will work under the direction of the class teacher to support teaching and learning, including targeted support for pupils with Special Educational Needs, enabling all children to achieve their full potential within a caring, inclusive and faith-centred environment.  

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details of experience and qualifications for this post.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a relevant Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Early Years Education (or equivalent)
• Support the Catholic ethos and values of St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School
• Have experience working within EYFS
• Work collaboratively and positively with all the staff within the ethos, vision and values of the school
• Have experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs
• Be able to support learning through planned and play-based activities

Personal Qualities & Attributes:

• Passionate about working with children and supporting education
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Work to high standards, both when working with colleagues and when working unsupervised
• Excellent attendance record
• Excellent communication skills with a flexible, proactive approach

All completed application forms are to be submitted electronically to the Headteacher, Miss Kathryn Fitzsimmons at staidan@knowsley.gov.uk . Please note we do not accept C. V’s. Only completed Catholic Education Service (CES) applications will be considered. The application pack is available on the school website Vacancies – St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (staidanscatholicprimary.com)

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 0151 477 8370 to arrange a visit.

St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, satisfactory references, verification of qualifications and eligibility to work in the UK as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check. Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance.

Closing Date: Thursday, 25 June 2026 12pm

Interviews: Week beginning 29 June 2026