Senior Teaching Assistant

Senior Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term, Term Time only

Part Time 15 hours per week. Working hours Monday 9-12.30, Tuesday 9-12, Wednesday 8.45-3.15, Thursday 9-12 from 1st January 2027.

This is a Fixed Term Role to 31st December 2027 dependent on funding.

PCD7(A)  12 £29,542 pa pro-rata , actual  salary £11,976.48

St Bridget’s CE Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and conscientious Senior Teaching Assistant to join our small family feel school and be part of our KS1 Class.

The successful candidate will:
•    Be fully supportive of the Christian ethos and vision of the school.
•    Have previous experience of working with groups and 1:1 support
•    Have an excellent knowledge of phonics and maths in EYFS, KS1 &KS2
•    Covering a class for PPA in KS2
•    Hold relevant qualifications.
•    Have high expectations and demonstrate commitment.
•    Be an excellent communicator, working as part of a team.
•    Have a good sense of humour.

We will offer you:
•    A small, family feel community school
•    Friendly and experienced staff and governors
•    Supportive, continuing professional development.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.

Visits to school are welcomed.
Closing date: Tuesday 17th November 2026 3pm
Interviews: Tuesday 24th November 2026

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through contacting the headteacher [email protected] 

 CVs will not be accepted for this application.