EYFS Teaching Assistant (Maternity Leave Position) - St Lukes CofE Primary School, Cannock

Wmjobs; Cannock; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

St Luke’s CE Primary School in Cannock invites applications for an EYFS Teaching Assistant (Reception) to cover a maternity leave. It is a 30-hour per week role during term time (39 weeks) and is temporary.

The post sits in a Grade 5 pay scale (£26,409-£27,254; pro rata £21,192-£21,875) with start from 2nd November 2026. The successful candidate will support planning, provide a high quality learning environment, liaise with parents and contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 or above qualification.
• Experience within the EYFS phase.
• Motivated and enthusiastic about pupil’s learning.
• Collaborative team player with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and day-to-day provision across the EYFS, working with the Early Years Lead Practitioner's team.
• Provide a high quality, stimulating learning environment and monitor pupil progress.
• Maintain safe, welcoming classrooms and communicate with parents regularly.

Skills

NVQ Level 3+

EYFS experience

Motivated & enthusiastic

Team player

Lead by example

Raising standards

Friendly & flexible

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above

Job description

St Luke’s CE Primary School

New Penkridge Rd

Cannock

Staffordshire

WS11 1HN

Tel [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

EYFS Teaching Assistant – Reception – MATERNITY LEAVE POSITION

30 hours per week - Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Temporary Position

Grade 5 Scale Point: 7 – 9 £26,409 - £27,254

Pro Rata approximately: £21,192 - £21,875

Required from Mon 2nd Nov 2026

About the role:

Our Governing Body is wishing to employ an EYFS Teaching Assistant in order to cover a pending Maternity Leave. This post will be located within Reception, but we seek a TA who is able to work across the EYFS phase if needed.

We are seeking an individual who is energetic, enthusiastic and passionate with a positive work ethic who wishes to bring out the very best in our youngest pupils

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of the

Early Years Foundation Stage and one who has experience within a similar setting.

You will be responsible for supporting with the planning and managingthe day-to-day provision working closely with the Early Years Lead Practitioner and Early Years Lead Teacher; providing a high quality, stimulating learning environment; communicating regularly with parents; ensuring the highest standards of safety and wellbeing.

You will be, or will have the potential to be, an outstanding practitioner with the ability to inspire, motivate and achieve significant impact. You will be passionate about the need to enable our youngest pupils to make progress within their learning and development.

We are seeking candidates who:

• Hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 or above qualification
• Have recent and relevant experience within the EYFS phase
• Are highly motivated and enthusiastic about pupil’s learning
• Able to contribute to and work collaboratively as part of a team
• Able to inspire others and lead by example
• Able to demonstrate commitment to raising standards of teaching, learning and achievement
• Friendly, approachable and flexible
• Organised and have good interpersonal and communication skills

In return we can offer you:

• Highly committed, supportive and friendly staff
• Confident, hard-working and well-motivated pupils
• Excellent teaching resources
• Supportive parents

St Luke’s C.E.(C) Primary School is an exciting school which values those whom work and learn within it. The dedicated and motivated team of staff work hard to maintain very high standards and provide many excellent opportunities for learning and enrichment.

Closing date for applications: Fri 9th October '26

Interviews scheduled for w/b: Mon 12th October '26

Visits by appointment are positively encouraged.
Further details and application pack are available via the links. We encourage you to use our email address to enable us to deal with your request promptly, also allowing us to send you the details electronically.

St. Luke’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

All completed application forms to be returned to the school as soon as possible.