Teaching Assistant

Job description

Position: Teaching Assistant

Salary: Scale 4, Point 7  to be pro rata

Hours of work: 36 hours per week Monday to Friday– Term Time Only

Contract Term: One year fixed term ending July 2027 – initially with potential to extend

Closing Date: Friday 3rd July 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 7th July 2027 

Start date :September 2026

St Michael’s CofE Primary School is an oversubscribed, vibrant school with an excellent reputation in the local and wider community. Our children are enthusiastic, inquisitive and eager to learn.

We are looking for two motivated, hardworking individuals to join our team of Teaching Assistants. You will mainly be class based supporting pupils with additional needs; working with groups of children of all abilities; and assisting the class teachers in all areas of their classroom practice and preparation. We require individuals who are committed to working within the framework of the school’s policies and ethos and who will contribute to the development of the whole school. If you are looking for a new challenge and share our values we would like to hear from you!
St. Michael’s is a friendly and rewarding place to work set in beautiful grounds. We have a very supportive staff and leadership team and offer opportunities for further professional development. Visits to the school are very welcome and can be arranged by email or telephone.

Please email jobs@stmichaelsn6.com for an application pack or download from our website at Work for Us – St Michael’s School (stmichaelsn6.com)
We reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates prior to the closing date. References will be requested for shortlisted candidates

In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.

St Michael’s is committed to the safeguarding of all our children. In line with the new Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines, an online search may be conducted as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check as well as other pre-employment checks.

As a school, we embrace diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential selection criteria.