Key Role Information

Salary
£25,989 - £26,403 pro rata (actual salary: £21,876 - £22,225)
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
26/06/2026 09:00
Interview
To be confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
E
Key stage
Early Years
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and proactive Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated team. You will work alongside class teachers to deliver engaging learning experiences, provide targeted support to pupils, and help maintain our calm, child-centred environment.


This role will include Breakfast and After School club duties and Lunchtime cover.


St George’s is a joyful, family-friendly Roman Catholic primary school in the heart of York. Rooted in the values of Kindness, Curiosity and Courage, we are dedicated to helping every child “be the best that they can be – together.” With exceptional outdoor spaces, a nurturing atmosphere, and a strong sense of community, our school is a calm and creative oasis for learning.


Catholic schools are welcoming places to pupils and members of staff from all faiths and none. More than a quarter of a million pupils and almost half of teachers in Catholic schools are not of the Catholic Faith.


Key responsibilities:

  • Support teaching and learning across a range of subjects
  • Foster a warm, inclusive and respectful classroom atmosphere
  • Support the implementation of our positive behaviour strategies
  • Uphold and model our school virtues: Kindness, Curiosity, and Courage
  • Work in close partnership with teachers, families and the wider school community


The successful candidate will:

  • Be fully qualified to work in Early years to at least a full and relevant Level 3 qualification
  • Be nurturing, reliable and committed to inclusive education
  • Share our passion for helping every child reach their full potential
  • Be flexible, reflective and eager to learn
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Embrace the values and Catholic ethos of our school (you do not need to be Catholic to apply)


We can offer: 

  • Enthusiastic children who are curious, independent learners
  • Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
  • An experienced and talented team of staff with a supportive Governing Body and wider School / Church community
  • The opportunity to be involved in the wider life of our Trust


For further information or to request a visit, please email enquiries@stgeorges.npcat.org.uk 


Closing date: Friday 26th June 2026, 9am

Interview date: To be confirmed



Qualifications

Full and Relevant Level 3 qualification for TAsessential

Skills

CPD / Training

Very good numeracy/literacy skillsessential
Training in the relevant area e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum or specific learning area e.g. bi-lingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths, English, CACHE etc.essential
Recent safeguarding training
Appropriate first aid training

Experience

Working with children of relevant ageessential
An understanding of safeguarding and Child Protection issuesessential

Personal Attributes

Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislationessential
Working knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmesessential
Understanding of principles of child development and learning processesessential
Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunitiesessential
Ability to relate well to children and adultsessential
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within theseessential
Committedessential
Enthusiasticessential
Organisedessential
Flexibleessential
Patientessential
Resourcefulessential
Empatheticessential
Can use ICT effectively to support learningessential
Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopieressential
An understanding of the Catholic ethos of NPCATessential

Qualifications

Full and relevant Level 3 qualification for Teaching Assistants essential

St George's Catholic Primary School

Sarah Tunstall, Trust Business Manager

enquiries@stgeorges.npcat.org.uk

1 Winterscale Street
York
Fishergate
YO10 4BT
Sarah Tunstall, Trust Business Manager
enquiries@stgeorges.npcat.org.uk

Safeguarding Information

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.