Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant

Location:       St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Esh Village, Durham, DH7 9QY

Grade:          Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£25,992 – £27,269 per annum, pro rata)

Hours:          35 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time Only + 1 week (39 weeks)

St. Michael’s is a welcoming, nurturing and forward-looking school, with a talented, committed staff, and a strong Catholic ethos.  The governors are seeking to appoint a talented, committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and dynamic team.

We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.

We are seeking an individual to support and assist teachers as part of a professional team in our Early Years setting comprising of children aged 3-5 years old.

We are proud to offer:

• Enthusiastic and friendly children who are keen to learn in a kind, caring and supportive environment;

• An expert and dedicated staff, who genuinely care about the children and the school.
• Supportive parents, parish and community.
• Access to high quality CPD.

• A strong catholic ethos, rooted in Gospel values;
• A supportive management team and Local Governing Committee;

Applications are welcomed from candidates who are able to demonstrate the following:

• An ability to support the aims and ethos of our Catholic School.
• An interest and passion for supporting young children in an Early Years setting.
• High expectations for all children.
• A desire to develop and learn with and from other skilled and experienced staff.
• Hold a Level 3, or equivalent, qualification.

• Have the ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) to a good standard.

• A strong team player.
• A cheerful and energetic demeanour

Interested candidates can find out more about our school from our website . We are also offering scheduled visits to the school. Please contact the school office on 0191 3731205 for further information and to confirm attendance.

For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://www.bwcet.com/vacancies/  where applications can be completed online.

Closing Date:         Monday 23 June 2025

Interview Date:      TBC

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted applicants.