Teaching Assistant Level 3 - EYFS
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · Heywood · Rochdale
Job description
Our Lady & St Paul’s Catholic Primary School is seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our nurturing and successful school community. This is an exciting opportunity to support our youngest learners in developing a love of learning within a warm, inclusive and faith-filled environment.
About Our School
At Our Lady & St Paul’s, our mission is at the heart of everything we do:
"At Our Lady and St Paul's, we love, we learn, we follow Christ."
Guided by Gospel values, we strive to create a community where every child is valued, supported and inspired to achieve their full potential. We encourage our children to care, share, belong and thrive through God's love and friendship.
The Role
We are looking for a Level 3 qualified Early Years Teaching Assistant who will:
- Support the learning and development of children within the Early Years Foundation Stage.
- Work closely with teachers to plan and deliver engaging learning experiences.
- Promote children's social, emotional and physical development.
- Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
- Observe, assess and record children's progress.
- Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues.
- Support the Catholic ethos and values of the school.
We are seeking an individual who has:
- Holds a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification.
- Has experience of working within an EYFS setting.
- Has a good understanding of child development and the EYFS Framework.
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Is enthusiastic, flexible and able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Will actively support and contribute to the Catholic life of the school.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Our Lady & St Paul's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 3–11
- Pupils
- 216
- Avg teacher salary
- £51,376
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 24.8:1
- Academy trust
- ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Heywood, Rochdale, OL10 3PD
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- Contract
- Fixed term or temporary
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 10 June 2026
- Closing date
- 25 June 2026
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