Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Early Years Teaching Assistant - Level 3
Salary: B3, SP7-11 (£13.69 - £14.59 per hour)
Part time, Permanent
St. Oswald’s C of E Primary School is a popular and successful school serving the community of Guiseley in Leeds. The Governors of our School are seeking to appoint an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our school.
We are looking to recruit for 35 hours per week, these can be worked over 7.30am - 6.00pm shift patterns. The role is term time only but holiday club work would be available for a candidate who required it. We are open to applicants who wish to apply on a job share basis.
Vacancy Information
The successful candidate will:
Hold a minimum of a full and relevant Early Years Childcare Level 3 qualification.
Be able to support both the class teacher in providing a broad and balanced Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and the wrap around care manager in leading the supervision of Pre-school and Reception children.
Be able to work effectively with others to deliver high quality practice as part of the classroom and wider school team.
Have excellent communication, inter-personal and organisational skills with a creative outlook and flexible approach.
We will offer:
A friendly and supportive working environment where all staff are valued.
A commitment to your own personal development.
A school with a welcoming Christian ethos.
A dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff.
To apply for this role, please contact our School Business Manager, Nicki Towers at Nicola.Towers@stoswaldsleeds.org for a full job description and application form. Tours of the school are available on request.
Closing Date: 9am, Friday 23rd January 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 27th January 2026
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online.