Job title and organisation: Early Years Teaching Assistant - St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School
Salary: B1
Hours: 32.5
Contract: Temporary - Term Time Only
Location: St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School
Closing Date: Friday 6 February
The governors would like to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable teaching assistant to join our dedicated, welcoming and supportive staff team to cover a maternity leave. The role is to support children in Nursery who require additional support. This is a full-time temporary post, in the first instance. The post will commence as soon as the successful candidate is able to start.
We would like to appoint a Teaching Assistant who:
- Is a practising Catholic and/or is willing to fully support the Catholic ethos of the school.
- Is happy to support children throughout the day, at playtime and lunch
- Has experience of working with children in Early Years
- Has experience of supporting children with additional needs
- Is passionate about making a difference to children’s education and lives.
- Is enthusiastic and willing to support the wider life of the school.
- Is a team player who collaborates well with staff and parents.
In return, we can offer the successful candidate the opportunity:
- To work in a welcoming, supportive and successful school.
- To work within an established early years team.
- To become part of a thriving community.
- To work with children who are eager to learn.
- To receive CPD based on up-to-date research.
CES Application forms and further details are available from the Head Teacher by phone, email or on the school website. Visits most welcome, and strongly encouraged, by prior arrangement.
Opportunities to work at St Theresa's
Closing Date: Friday 6th February 2026
St Theresa’s is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS and a DBA check will be required for the successful candidate and at least two professional references will be taken and followed up.
Walking in Theresa’s Little Way
St Theresa’s is an equal opportunity employer
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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