Castlechurch Primary School is seeking to appoint 1x enthusiastic and experienced Early Years Teaching Assistant. This is a permanent position.

·         1 x full time (term time) Teaching Assistant to work within our Early Years team to start as soon as possible. This is a full-time grade 4 post with PPA cover paid at grade 7 (2.5 hours per week).

You must be experienced in working with primary aged children in a school setting and would ideally hold a level 3 qualification or equivalent.

You will need to demonstrate:

•          Your ability to work as part of a very enthusiastic team

•          Commitment, flexibility and energy

•          Excellent behavioral management skills

•          A knowledge of the Early Years national curriculum and assessment

•          To be willing to undertake suitable training for your own professional development.

Your responsibilities will include:      

•          supporting the teacher in the development and implementation of a high-quality curriculum.

•          assisting in maintaining high standards of behaviour and care.

•          providing support to pupils to achieve learning goals.

•          supervising pupils for a particular curriculum activity under the guidance of a qualified teacher

•          assisting the teacher with the planning of learning activities

•          assisting with the day-to-day routines of a classroom

•          assisting the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.

·         Planning and Leading curriculum lessons to cover PPA sessions.

The closing date for this post will be Friday 12^th December 2025 at 09:00 and interviews and observations will take place week beginning 15^th December 2025.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Visits can be booked by calling the school office on 01785 334955 or emailing office.cas@cflptrust.co.uk

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Headteacher Mr. Lee Anderson-Pugh by email on l.anderson-pugh@cflptrust.co.uk