Early Years Educator (TA3)

Every; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Wellbeing services

Online GP

Physiotherapy

Training & support

Job summary

St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe, invites applications for an Early Years Educator (TA3). This part-time, permanent role at location in Bury offers the chance to work within Nursery and EYFS settings, supporting learning and safeguarding children.

As part of the Nursery team, you will follow EYFS guidelines, assist with planning, observation and next steps, and collaborate with families and external professionals to promote inclusion and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality early education and care to children.
• Teach and facilitate children's learning through play.
• Act as a key person for children within EYFS.

Job description

Early Years Educator (TA3) (St. John\'s Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe)

Location: Bury, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Nursery, Primary;

Job Roles: Teaching Assistant;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Key Stagess: Early Years;

Application Deadline: Sunday, 1st November 2026

Interview Date: 10th November 2026

Expected Working Start Date: As soon as possible

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

St John\'sC.E. School is a one-form entry primary school with an integrated Nursery,situated in the heart of the community which it serves.

I am delighted to beHeadteacher, supported by a team of skilled and dedicated teachers and supportstaff, and proud of the strong child-centred values we uphold and of the highexpectations we have for our pupils both academically and socially. Everyone atSt John\'s works hard to ensure that a caring and carefully structured learningenvironment is provided to allow our pupils to flourish and achieve their fullpotential.

Our Christian Values of love, kindness, honesty and forgivenessremain central, and The Pupil Promise, created by the children of St. John\'s,supports us all in striving to ‘be the best that we can be.’ As a staff, wehave a driving determination to raise standards and aspirations, aiming to achieve educational excellence for our children. We believe there is no limitto what children can achieve and offer the highest standards in education wherechildren are challenged and inspired to develop a love of learning.

We aredeeply committed to working in partnership with our children, their familiesand the community and value strong links between home and school, based onmutual respect and positive relationships. Staff provide a calm and purposefulenvironment at St. John's where mutual respect is modelled by all and everyoneis valued, always.

Job Description

Our Early Years Educator will work with our NurseryTeacher, EYFS Lead and other EYFS colleagues to provide a high-qualityearly education and care to children. Early years educators follow the EarlyYears Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by government for the learning,development, and care of children from birth to 5 in both indoor and outdoorenvironments.
You will be responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment forchildren's learning. You will help to ensure that the learning environment andprovision is inclusive and supports all children, and demonstrate a clearunderstanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion. You will teach andfacilitate children's learning through play and then use your observation,assessment, and planning to support progress and children's development. You will act as a key person for children within EYFS.

You will have interactions with children, parents, carers, colleagues,and wider multi agency professionals such as health visitors, early helpservices, social workers, and speech and language therapists. This includessupporting children with SEND. You willp romote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. You will give support to pupils, individuallyor in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, andexperience a sense of achievement.

What you can achieve with us

• Grow with us: As our Trust expands, so do your opportunities meaning you can develop your role and progress your career as we grow together.
• Make an impact: Your initiative, ideas and contribution to the team will be appreciated.
• Experience variety: No two days are the same!
• Prioritise your wellbeing: Benefit from an excellent pension package, confidential wellbeing services, online GP, physiotherapy, and more.
• Feel supported: Full training and ongoing support will be provided to the right candidate. If you have the drive and potential, we will help you succeed.
• Join a great team: Work with a collaborative, supportive team that values your contribution.

Desired Criteria

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