Teaching Assistant - St Mary's CE Primary
Salary details:
Grade 4, SCP 5-6.
Hours per week:
28.75, 5 days a week.
Weeks:
Term time + 2 inset days
Contract term:
Temporary for 1 year, with potential to become permanent.
Start date:
ASAP
The Governing body at St Mary's CE Primary School are seeking to appoint a well-motivated, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team.
Applications are welcome from both experienced candidates as well as those seeking to start their career as a Teaching Assistant.
We Are Looking For Someone Who
* Has good numeracy and literacy skills
* Experience of working in a primary school
* Can develop positive relationships with children
* Can work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities
* Proactively support positive behaviour
* Will support the needs of groups of children and individuals who may have additional needs.
In Return We Can Offer You
* Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are eager to learn and succeed
* Highly committed, enthusiastic and professional staff
* Dedicated Governors and supportive parents who care passionately about the school
* A happy and welcoming environment
Why join Enhance Academy Trust?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:
* Membership to either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
* GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
* Free annual flu jab
* Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
* A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
* Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.
Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the headteacher Lee Spencer on
Job Description
Closing Date:
Monday 22 September 2025
Applications for the post can be made using the following link: Recruitment
This post is covered by the Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 and 2018 regulations. The preferred candidate for this post will therefore be required to complete a self-disclosure form.
Please note for this post you will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
In line with KCSIE 2025 and guidance from The Safer Recruitment Consortium, shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.
Personal e-mail addresses i.e. Hotmail; Gmail; even if from a former manager/employer are not acceptable. Applicants must provide a business e-mail address for referees.
St Mary's Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people and expects all staff / volunteers to share this commitment.
To view our Safeguarding and Child protection policy please see the school website
To view our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders policy please click on the following link -