Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

For your application to be successful you will be able to offer some or all of the following:

• experience of working with children with special additional educational needs, preferably in a primary or early years setting;
• commitment to maintaining high standards of behaviour and motivating children to learn;
• confidence providing support utilising good literacy and numeracy skills;
• an ability to be fair, apply equal opportunities at all times and understand the importance of confidentiality;
• resilience, optimism and a belief that with the right support all children can make effective progress;
• evidence of team working and an ability to use your own initiative;
• have a commitment to the foundation, aims and values of the school as a Church school;
• are committed to ongoing personal professional development;

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• a highly supportive and friendly staff team
• children with outstanding behaviour
• a strong commitment to continuous professional development
• a welcoming and positive Christian ethos

Further details about the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and caring individual to work in our welcoming and supportive school starting as soon as possible.

This is a fixed term contract in a Teaching Assistant role which will involve a significant amount of individual support to pupils with additional needs. As part of this role, there is also 1.5 hours of midday supervision per week. All TAs at St. Mary’s undertake midday supervision duties.

Both roles are initially until end of summer term 2026, with the possibility of extending this for a further 12 months to end of summer term 2027.

26.17 hours of learning support per week term time only (39 weeks pa)

• Monday 8.30am - 12.15pm (Y3) and 1.15pm - 3.25pm (Y2)
• Tuesday 1.15pm - 3.25pm (Y2)
• Wednesday 8.15am -12.15pm (Y5)and 1.15pm - 3.25pm (Y2)
• Thursday 8.30am -12.15pm (Y5) and 1.15pm - 3.25pm (Y2)
• Friday 8.30am - 12.15pm (Y2) and 1.15pm - 3.30pm (Y3)

FTE Salary = £31,611

Actual Salary = £20,209.55

1.5 hours of midday supervision per week term time only (38 weeks pa)

• Tuesday 12.45-1.15
• Thursday 12.45-1.15
• Friday 12.15-12.45

FTE Salary = £31,611

Actual Salary = £1,128.80

Total weekly hours: 27.75

FTE Salary = £31,611

Actual overall salary = £21,338.35

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check