Bank Teaching Assistant

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

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 December 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: £24,644.00 Annually (FTE)

Bank Teaching Assistant job summary

About this Role

Puttenham C of E Infant School are looking for enthusiastic, talented, energetic Teaching Assistants to help progress children and inspire them to learn new things.

An excellent opportunity to join a school in The Good Shepherd Trust academy within easy reach of Guildford and the A3. Puttenham 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. An interest in working with SEN children would be an advantage.

Start Date: Asap

Salary: Grade B (£24,644 FTE)

Contract: Casual

Hours: Bank

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

SEN experience (desirable but not essential)

Be confident to work with pupils from Reception to Year 2

Interview: TBC

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

The school reserves the right to interview candidates and appoint prior to the closing date should a suitable applicant be identified.

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

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 82 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Puttenham CofE Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/puttenham-cofe-infant-school-guildford

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