Bank Teaching Assistant

Puttenham CofE Infant School, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1AS

Deadline is today

• Closing date

  11 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.58 Hourly Salary: Grade B (FTE: £23,606) - Hourly rate: £12.58

Bank Teaching Assistant job summary

Responsible to: Class Teacher and Headteacher

Salary: Grade B (FTE: £23,606)- Hourly rate: £12.58

Hours: As and when required

Contract: Casual Contract

Hours: 0

An excellent opportunity to join a school in The Good Shepherd Trust academy within easy reach of Guildford and the A3. Puttenham Church of England Infant School have well-resourced classrooms and a supportive staff team.

The role will include responsibilities such as supporting children’s learning (Reception to Year 2), undertaking playground duties, preparing resources, assisting the class teacher as well as a lunch duty.

What we are looking for:

GCSE grades of at least ‘C’ in English and Maths

The ability to read and write fluently, with confidence in maths

Self-confidence, common sense and maturity

A good sense of humour and effective communication skills

Adaptability and enthusiasm

Be confident to work with pupils from Reception to Year 2

Interview: TBC

Please note that the school reserves the right to interview suitable candidates prior to the application close date. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced level DBS check.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a full Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Puttenham CofE Infant School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 80 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Puttenham CofE Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/puttenham-cofe-infant-school-guildford

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