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Early Years Practitioner/After School Club Assistant/Midday Assistant

St Stephen’s CE Primary School (Astley)

Wigan

Term Time

£15,470 - £16,036

Permanent

Expires 31/08/2025

About the Role

Astley St Stephen’s CE Primary School

Manchester Road

Astley

M29 7BT


Early Years Practitioner -12.5 hours per week, term time plus 1 week working 39 weeks per year

Salary: Grade 4, £7,172 - £7,519 per annum. £12.85 - £13.47 per hour

Midday Assistant - 5 hours per week, term time plus 1 week working 39 weeks per year

Salary: Grade 2, £2,737 - £2,780 per annum. £12.26 - £12.45 per hour

After School Club Assistant - 10 hours per week, term time plus 1 week working 39 weeks per year

Salary: Grade 3, £5,561 - £5,737 per annum. £12.45 - £12.85 per hour

Required for September 2025


We are excited to announce the opening of our new school-based nursery for children aged 3-4 years from September.

The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and innovative Early Years Practitioners to join our creative, happy school. The successful applicants will be required to support the new Nursery class. You will also support our After School Club as well as lunchtime cover.

Hours of work: 12pm to 5.30pm:

Midday Assistant - 5 hours - Level 1, Grade 2 - 12pm-1pm

Early Years Practitioner - 12.5 hours - Level 3, Grade 4 - 1pm-3.30pm

After School Club Assistant - 10 hours - Level 2, Grade 3 - 3.30pm-5.30pm

The successful candidates must be able to liaise closely with Class Teachers and other members of staff. The ability to use your own initiative is essential and the ideal candidate will be able to promote our Christian values and ethos. The candidate must understand the confidential nature of their position.

The hours for all posts will be 27.5 per week, working term time only plus one extra week to cover inset and training days.

The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Midday team and Class Teachers. Duties may also involve dealing with first aid issues.

We offer a happy and caring working environment together with an effective supportive team.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 882412

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.astleysaintstephen.co.uk


Interview date: September 2025

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

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Job Description - Early Years Practitioner
Job Description and Person Specification - After School Club Assistant
Job Description and Person Specification - Midday Assistant
Person Specification - Early Years Practitioner
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Location

Manchester Road, Astley, Wigan, M29 7BT

Job Reference: 001829