Job description
DDAT
Hours: - 8:30-12:00 Monday to Friday (with opportunities for additional PPA cover at grade G point 21)
Contract type: Fixed term for 1 year due to SEND funding
Location: St Werburghs
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our friendly and supportive team in January. This will be primarily to support the learning and inclusion of a delightful year 3 child with an EHCP each morning. We also have opportunities for class PPA cover in the afternoons with training available for this if needed.
Do you believe that every child should have the chance to be the best person they can possibly be? Do you want to work with an inclusive team to ensure children get the opportunity to reach their true potential? If so, this role could be for you.
The role will include:
● Supporting children’s learning and positive behaviour in lessons and unstructured times
● Enabling access to learning for all pupils
● Assisting the teacher in preparing resources
● Working with pupils 1-1 or in groups
You will need to be confident, resilient, approachable and a good communicator. Above all, we are looking for an individual who has a commitment and passion for raising the achievement of all students regardless of their ability and who cares deeply about student wellbeing.
We are a medium sized primary school with 284 hardworking, respectful and well-behaved children. We have committed parents and a Senior Leadership Team and Governors who are truly supportive of all staff and pupils. Our vision is for all of our children to experience ‘life in all its fullness’ John 10:10.
We take pride in the fact that our school’s vision is rooted in Christianity and whilst we would wish any candidate to support this ethos, it is not essential to be a practising Christian.
The successful applicant will:
● Be passionate about teaching and learning and able to inspire and challenge pupils to reach their full potential
● Have recent TA experience in a Primary School setting
● Have experience of supporting children with SEND or be willing to learn
● Be able to plan independently and adapt planning and teaching to meet the needs of pupils
● Be able to demonstrate that they are a hardworking, highly motivated individual who can be flexible and work as part of a team in our caring and inclusive school
● Be in possession of excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with staff, pupils and external agencies
● Be proactive in supporting the aims and ethos of our school
Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.
The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.
Closing Date: 12 midday Monday 1st December 2025
Provisional interview date: Friday 5th December 2025
Start date: Monday 5th January 2025