LevelTeaching Assistant; Cover) Paediatric First Aid; Chase Terrace Primary School

Contract:

Permanent - Term Time only plus inset days

Hours:

8.40am – 3.20pm Monday to Friday (with a 30-minute lunch break)

Hours per week: 30hrs and 50 minutes based on a 37hr FTE contract.

Salary:
Grade 5 SCP 7-9 (£27,274 - £28,153 per annum FTE) £14.14 - £14.59 per hour

Actual salary pro rata to hours worked

Start date:

As soon as possible

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will primarily work withing our Early Years Foundation Stage and must hold, or be willing to obtain, Paediatric First Aid certification to support our youngest pupils.

The role will include supporting teaching and learning, delivering interventions, providing occasional class cover, and administering first aid when required.

Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives? Do you have the skills, enthusiasm and commitments to support pupils in achieving their full potential? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a relevant Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
• Has experience of working with primary aged children, in particular EYFS
• Holds a Paediatric First Aid qualification or is willing to undertake training
• Is committed to supporting pupils of all abilities to achieve success
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Can work effectively as part of a team and use their own initiative
• Has a positive attitude and a nurturing approach
• Demonstrates high expectations of learning and behaviour
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

In return we can offer:

• Friendly, hardworking staff and children
• Committed and supportive Governors A
• welcoming and inclusive school community
• The chance to be part of a caring team who work well together to move forward

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service requiring the disclosure of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and sanctions.

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Shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search prior to interview.

Closing date for applications:
Thursday 15th October (noon)

Interviews will take place on:
Monday 19th October 2026