EYFS Teaching Assistant LEVEL 3​/LEVEL Teaching Assistant

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Number of Posts

Number of Posts 1

Grade

Grade GRADE 6/7.

Location ST LAURENCE'S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHORLEY, PR7 1RB
(207 on roll) Highfield Road South Tel:
School website:  Summary EYFS Level 3 Teaching Assistant Grade 6 / HLTA Grade 7

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, nurturing, energetic, enthusiastic and hardworking Early Years Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join our happy Christian school and make an outstanding contribution to our workforce. The post also includes working as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant in EYFS to cover the class teacher.

The post is primarily in the role of an EYFS Level 3 Teaching Assistant and includes PPA cover for 1 day in EYFS, planning, teaching and marking lessons for this sessions. When the need arises, cover supervision for the class teacher and other teachers may be required.

Candidates must have recent and successful experience of working in Early Years Foundation Stage (Minimum of 2 consecutive years) and strengths should be identified through the application.

You will need to play an active role in all aspects of school life and support the Christian ethos of our school.

This position is term time only, 32.75 hours per week Pro Rata. This includes 30 minutes lunch duty required over 4 days.

• An ability to work as a team and reflect on daily practice
• Build professional relationships with children, staff, parents and outside agencies
• Liaise with teachers to support pupils and raise achievement
• Go the extra mile
• Use initiative and work to deadlines
• Be energetic, positive and have a good sense of humour
• Have a wealth of knowledgeregarding safeguarding, behaviour, pastoral support and relevant policies and procedures
• Be caring and kind but also able to be firm
• Be committed to our positive, inclusive and Christian ethos
• Ensure that all children and their families are at the centre of their education
• Keen to develop exciting learning environments and opportunities for all children
• Committed to their own professional development to benefit children's learning and progress
• Care passionately for all our children, no matter what their barriers are or challenges they bring into school.

• delightful and polite children who are keen to learn
• hard working, caring and committed staff
• supportive parents
• a warm, friendly school, where children are at the heart of what we do and the chance to make a real difference
• opportunities to develop professionally

* Please note:

• The requirement to have a faith reference is desirable only.
• Previous applicants need not apply.
• Visits to the school are welcome.

Closing date: 12 noon Monday 9th November 2026.

Interview date: TBC

Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice.

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• English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) (A* - C grades)
• NVQ level 3 or above qualification appropriate to the post (or equivalent)

• NVQ Level 4
• Paediatric First Aid

• Working with pupils in a an EYFS primary school setting
• Experience of delivering phonics – e.g. Super Sonic Phonic Friends
• Cover supervision

• Experience of delivering interventions
• Adapting learning for individual children
• Working across the Primary Phase

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential…