Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant required for January 2027

• Are you highly motivated to help every child reach their potential?
• Do you get a sense of satisfaction from helping a child to make a breakthrough in their learning?
• Can you see yourself as part of our dedicated and friendly team?

If you have answered YES to all three of these questions, then we would love you to apply to work at our school in the following role from January 2027.

Teaching Assistant Grade 3/4 (depending on experience) £25,614 – £26,847 pro rata. 28.75 hours per week, Term time only.

Midday Meals Supervisor Grade 2 £25,614 pro rata - 2.5 hrs per week – Term time only 

School hours 8.15am – 3pm

Initially fixed term to the end of the academic year, 21/07/2027, with the possibility of extending based on funding.

We seek an experienced, enthusiastic teaching assistant. The successful candidate will:

• Support the class teacher in promoting a positive learning environment

• Work directly with pupils in class to support teaching and learning and promote our high expectations

• Lead targeted intervention groups to raise pupil attainment

• Provide support for pupils with a range of learning needs 

• Assist with the preparation of learning materials and resources

• Contribute to the assessment and recording of pupils’ progress

• ideally have previous experience of working in a school environment; 

• have passes in GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or above;

• be willing to uphold our school’s Catholic ethos and contribute to the wider aspects of school life;

• be willing to work flexibly across the primary age range.

We can offer:

• Friendly and supportive staff and Governing Body, committed to supporting our children to reach their full potential;

• Friendly children who have a willingness to learn;

• Opportunities for Continued Professional Development;

• A continually improving school with high expectations of achievement and behaviour;

• An exciting and stimulating working environment based on Christian values.                             

St Mary’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and online searches as part of our due diligence process, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on. The application form, job description and person specification are attached to this advertisement. Please use your application and personal statement to reflect your personality, experience and interest in the job.

Closing date: midday on Friday 27th November 2026

Interviews: Monday 7th December 2026