Extended School Teaching Assistant
St Leonard's Primary School, Stafford, ST16 3TW23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 5 days per week 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31.08.27 initially
Actual salary
- £5,974
What skills and experience we're looking for
Grade 3 SCP 5
10 hours per week, term time only plus five INSET days.
Pro Rata approximately£5,974(subject to the National Joint Council (NJC) pay award from April 2026, pending agreement).
Fixed term contract, until 31stAugust 2027with the potential to become permanent.
Required as soon as possible.
5 days per week 3.30pm - 5.30pm
St. Leonard’s Primary School is offering the opportunity for an energetic, enthusiastic and passionate teaching assistant with a positive work ethic to support our popular after school provision.
St. Leonard’s Primary School is a popular, growing school that currently hasover240 children on roll and a Governor run Nursery. The post will provide the successful candidate an opportunity to be part of our growth story in the next chapter of St Leonard’s journey and development.
We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who strive for excellence within our practice. Our team works together to provide a welcoming, safe and successful school with creative, motivated and happy learners at the heart of it.
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a relevant NVQ Level 3 or above qualification, suitable for EYFS.
- Have recent and relevant experiences within a primary school setting.
- Be able to work effectively, flexibly and supportively as part of a team.
- Be energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about working with children and in our school.
- Have high expectations of their conduct and act as a role model, leading by example.
- Be prepared to participate in all aspects of St. Leonard’s school life.
What the school offers its staff
St. Leonard’s offers:
- Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school; are well-behaved and eager to learn.
- Awelcoming,dedicated, hardworking and supportive team of teaching, support and office staff
- A supportive and well-organisedgoverning body.
- Parents who value the school.
- A commitment to your continued professional development and progress within your role.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the DBS which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents that are publicly available online.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Leonard's Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Leonard's Primary School website
- Email address
- office@st-leonards-stafford.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01785334960
St. Leonard’s Primary School is a growing Community Primary School with over 240 pupils on roll, located in Stafford town centre. Our school has been a key part of the local community for many years, with strong links to the wider community. Our pupils are confident and happy, and show respect for one another. Our work is underpinned by our values of pride, teamwork, respect and care. We live these out daily through our school vision; at St Leonard's everyone is valued and together we reach for the stars. We welcome applications from candidates committed to our vision and values and with a passion for excellence in education.
Arranging a visit to St Leonard's Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-leonards-stafford.staffs.sch.uk.
School location
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