Grade C, Scale Point 4 - £15,719 annual salary, pay award pending
Term Time only (39 weeks), 27 hours per week
Monday to Friday inclusive – 8.15am to 2.09pm, less a
30-minute unpaid break each working day.
The School seeks to appoint an outstanding Teaching Assistant - Primary wanting to join a supportive and committed team who are passionate about teaching and learning.
KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting direct to the Class Teacher and through him/her to the Head of Primary, the role is
to support children and teachers in order to ensure that;
1. The Curriculum is delivered effectively.
2. The children are happy, stimulated and excited to learn.
3. The children develop a sense of awe and wonder about the world they live in.
4. The children are encouraged to behave in a thoughtful, responsible and considerate
manner.
5. The organisation of the class is smooth and efficient.
6. Each child benefits from adult support so their individual needs are met.
7. Effective planning and appropriate delivery of activities is undertaken.
Supporting and assisting teaching staff, sometimes working on your own initiative, you will be
required to bring energy and patience to the role, supporting children with their educational
development which may include children with speech and language difficulties, physical
and/or social development.
Duties will include:
•Working with the teacher to deliver the Foundation Stage or KS1 curriculum.
• Working with groups of children including one to one, under the direction of the
teacher, to deliver the curriculum in an exciting, stimulating and rigorous way.
• Taking responsibility for focus groups during activity sessions.
• Leading a guided reading/writing group.
• Making observations to assist with planning.
• Delivering an indoor and outdoor curriculum.
• Helping with changing for P.E. activities.
• Assisting a child with matters of hygiene.
• Assisting a child who may be unwell.
• Taking responsibility for a class in the absence of the teacher, for short periods of time.
The Postholder will be involved in planning the Curriculum. Daily plans will be discussed and
you will be made aware of the Learning intention and success criteria for each task, as well as
the role you will play in ensuring the aims are met. You will be encouraged to contribute to the
planning and will be expected to make observations to add to each child’s profile.
Under guidance from the class teacher, the Postholder should use own initiative to ensure that
the classroom environment runs smoothly and efficiently.
The Postholder must maintain confidentiality and discretion in relation to the children in their
care.
The Postholder will be based in the classroom. At lunchtime the Postholder will work with other
associate staff to supervise lunchtime routines and ensure lunchtimes are a happy learning
experience for each child.
The Postholder will be expected to attend parent consultation meetings alongside the class
teacher, for which additional payment can be claimed.
The Postholder will participate in the School’s Performance Management cycle, including
attendance on INSET days.
SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL
The Postholder is expected to:
• be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection,
health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate
person
• contribute to overall ethos, work and mission statement of the school
• undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post as required
by the Head teacher
Closing date – 8.00am Monday 6th July 2026.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Please be advised CVs are not accepted as a form of application.
Safeguarding at St Peter’s School is everyone’s responsibility regardless of position or role.