Teaching assistant

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🍎📚 Join Our Team as a Teaching Assistant at St Barnabas Primary School! 📚🍎

Start Date: 2nd February 2026

Salary: Grade 10, £26,824 - £28,142 FTE per annum (Actual Salary based on weeks worked and hours: £15,589.36 – £16,355.34 p.a.)

Contract: Fixed Term until 31/08/2026, Subject to a review of the school’s budget.

Closing Date: Friday 9th January 2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place on: Monday 12th January 2026

The Role

Are you ready for an exciting journey in education, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real difference? We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and resourceful Early years and KS1 Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will play a key role in supporting high-quality provision, helping to ensure that all pupils can access learning effectively.

You will receive training and support to develop your knowledge and skills, enabling you to deliver effective learning experiences for learners.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and hardworking team and a chance to make a real difference.

The successful candidate will:

✅ Be passionate about making a difference to all children

✅ Have experience supporting children’s learning, ideally within a school or classroom environment, this can be voluntary

✅ Be aspirational for every child and believe that all pupils can learn – even if they haven’t learnt something yet

✅ Be flexible and able to adapt their practice to support effective learning

✅ Build strong, positive relationships with colleagues and children

✅ Be a reflective practitioner with a strong desire to learn and continually improve

Please refer to the candidate information pack for more information about this role.

The School and Trust:

St. Barnabas CofE Primary School is a proud member of The Leaf Trust, a family comprising 14 schools (12 primary, 1 junior, and 1 infant school), all united in our common goal of creating outstanding learning environments deeply rooted in our local communities.

Fluency Duty

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The Trust and School

St Barnabas CofE Primary School is a proud member of The Leaf Trust — a family of 14 schools working together to create outstanding learning environments rooted in our local communities.

At St Barnabas, we’re incredibly proud of our inclusive culture and dedicated team. We warmly invite you to join our fantastic school, where you can make a meaningful difference and truly "let your light shine" (Matthew 5:16).

1. A Great Working Environment: Join a supportive, welcoming, and motivated team of professionals committed to making a difference.
2. Professional Growth: Access high-quality CPD and development opportunities to support your ongoing learning.
3. Pathways for Progression: With 14 other schools in the Trust, there are plenty of opportunities to grow and take on new challenges.
4. Employee Wellbeing: Staff benefit from a Wellbeing Day each year, Wellbeing Committees, and access to medical insurance services including physiotherapy, nursing support, surgical assistance, mental health services, stress coaching, counselling, and Mental Health First Aid training.
5. Financial Benefits: Enjoy a competitive pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and access to a discount retail platform.

We encourage you to browse our respective websites for more information about St. Barnabas CofE Primary School and the Trust.

📝 How to Apply

All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email (preferably) or telephone with details of the interview process.

If this job isn't quite the perfect fit for you at the moment, why not set up a job alert for The Leaf Trust or the school via Eteach? This way, you'll stay updated on our latest opportunities as soon as they arise. We're always on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team. Whether it's now or in the future, seize the chance to be part of a supportive community where personal growth and success are celebrated through an unwavering commitment to excellence. Your next fulfilling chapter could be just around the corner!

Safeguarding Statement

The Leaf Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment practices, suitability to work with children and young people will be assessed during the selection process. All appointments are subject to comprehensive vetting, including an enhanced DBS check, employment and reference checks, and an online search.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups, as we strive to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.