Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy

Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant

Salary Grade C8 – C14  £26,29540824 - £29,540 ( Actual £18,645-£20,532)

30 hours per week

Start Date: September 2027

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School

Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AY

Tel: 0121 744 6852

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and committed professionals to join the hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff in our successful school.

The successful candidate will:

• Be fully supportive of our Catholic ethos and will be passionate about Catholic education.
• Have a desire and a passion to work with children in early years.
• Have an excellent knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and an understanding of how children learn.
• Be creative and devoted to providing children with rich learning experiences.
• Have excellent teaching, organisation and communication skills.
• Have good interpersonal skills, able to work effectively as a team member with colleagues, parents and governors.
• Be committed to developing the whole child.
• Challenge pupils of all abilities and be committed to raising standards.
• Have a strong commitment to their own learning and professional development.

 In return we are proud to offer:

 A school which places Jesus Christ at the heart of our school.

• A welcoming, supportive school family who work closely with parents and parish.
• The commitment of a highly professional team who are friendly, dedicated and supportive, and who share a passion for primary education.
• A dedicated school leadership team who are committed in creating a loving environment where children and staff can learn and grow together.
• Happy, delightful children who respond to challenge and are keen to learn.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school. Please contact the school office

(0121 744 6852) or email: office@ol-wayside.solihull.sch.uk to book an appointment.

 To apply, please visit My New Term to complete an online application https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148085/EDV-2026-OLWCPS-69502  You will also find the full information pack via this link. 

 Closing Date: 1^st June 2026 9am

Shortlisting:    1^st June 2026  

Interview Date: 3^rd Juane 2026        

Our Lady of the Wayside, part of Our Lady and All Saints Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, Medical Clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.

 This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

 An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

*Please note the MAC reserve the right to change this date.

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Therefore, should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.