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
The employer is committed to safeguarding
To view the details relating to this position please click the links below:
↗ Job Description and Person Specification - After School Club Assistant
↗ Job Description and Person Specification - Midday Assistant
↗ Person Specification - Early Years Practitioner
↗ DBS Policy Statement Schools
↗ Guidance for Safer Work Practices
↗ Childcare Disqualification Requirements
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