Teaching Assistant (must have a Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification)

St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Make a difference

Induction & development

CPD opportunities

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Bike2Work

Job summary

St Paul’s Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding, invites applications for a Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will support learning across the infant and early years setting and work under the direction of teachers to support pupil progress.

Applicants must have a Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification. The school offers a supportive induction, ongoing professional development and a range of staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification.

Skills

Level 3 EY Educator Qualification

Education

Level 3 EY Educator Qualification

Job description

St Paul’s is a community day school for both boys and girls aged between 3 and 11 years.

At St Paul’s we aim to provide a fun, caring and inspiring learning environment, where pupils can flourish from their starting points, making good progress both personally and academically. We take a lot of time and care to ensure that all experiences are good ones, right from the very start of a child’s learning journey.

The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant (must have a Level 3 Early Years Educator Qualification)

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.

The benefits we can offer:

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
• A supportive induction process to help you develop within this role to be the best you can be and develop for your next career step.
• Access to high quality continuous professional development opportunities.
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same!
• Flexible working opportunities from day one of your employment with CIT.
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A Bike2Work Scheme

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact the school office on 01775 723326 or via email - [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 6th December 2026

Interviews will take place: On a date to be agreed

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.