EYFS TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 (4 days) / HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT (1 day)

Lancashire County Council; Coppull; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Delightful children

Hard-working staff

Supportive parents

Warm, friendly school environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

St Laurence's CE Primary School, Chorley, is seeking an experienced EYFS Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join our happy Christian school and provide Higher Level Teaching Assistant support in EYFS for one day per week.

The post includes PPA cover, planning, teaching and marking across EYFS sessions. It requires recent EYFS experience and active involvement in school life and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• GCSEs English and Maths (A*-C) or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 or above relevant to the post (or equivalent).
• Desirable: NVQ Level 4 and Paediatric First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Provide EYFS Level 3 support with PPA cover for EYFS.
• Plan, teach and mark lessons for the sessions.
• Cover supervision for the class teacher when required.

Skills

Teamwork

Relationship building

Pupil support

Initiative

Energy and humour

Safeguarding knowledge

Pastoral support

Firmness

Christian ethos

Learning environment development

Education

GCSE English & Maths

NVQ Level 3+

Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

NVQ Level 4 (Desirable)

Tools

Phonics delivery experience

Cover supervision

Job description

EYFS TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3 (4 days) / HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT (1 day)

Ref

Ref 181199B

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: [phone] School website: www.st-laurence.lancs.sch.uk 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.

Key skills and qualities needed are:

• 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 andprocedures
• 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.

We can offer:

• 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. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Essential Qualifications

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

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4
• Paediatric First Aid

Essential Experience

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

Desirable Experience

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

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. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.