St Paul’s CE Primary School
Brinnington Rise
Brinnington
Stockport
SK5 8AA
0161 480 5403
Early Years/KS1 Teaching Assistant required with effect from 1 September 2025
30.85 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8.30am 3.30pm), term time only
St. Paul’s C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced and talented Teaching Assistant to work in Early Years. You must have a desire to ensure that all children receive high quality education and care. You should have a positive mindset, the ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff, be flexible and be able to work on your own initiative.
If you would like to work in a supportive environment, with a well-motivated, hardworking staff team and work with delightful, happy children, then we would welcome your application.
You will:
Have a passion for working with young children and their families
Deliver in-class support and interventions for children with a wide range of needs
Be reflective, caring and be emotionally resilient
Have the ability to motivate children through good practice
Have effective, clear communication and strong interpersonal skills
Have a Level 3 qualification, or Early Educator Level 3
Knowledge and understanding of phonics and early reading is essential.
Skills required:
Responsible and trustworthy
Caring and good at relating to children
Calm and effective in emergencies
Work efficiently
Patient
Good at juggling competing demands for attention
Open-minded about different ways of educating children
We can offer:
A supportive, hardworking and friendly staff team
An inclusive environment where all pupils are valued and are well supported
A successful, happy and forward-thinking whole school community
Wraparound care to match hours of the role for parents/carers of children at St Paul’s C of E School
Completed application forms should be emailed to admin@st-pauls.stockport.sch.uk
In your application, please refer to how you meet the requirements of the person specification and the job description.
Please note that invitations to interviews and requests for references will be sent by email.
Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
For more information, please contact the school office and ask for the Headteacher on 0161 480 5403.
Closing date: Monday 23 June 2025 (12.00noon)
Shortlisting: Tuesday 24 June 2025
Interviews: Monday 30 June 2025
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