KS1 Classroom Teaching Assistant

Great Sampford Community Primary School, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2RL

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Essex School Pay Scale 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who ideally is:

• confident, calm and patient
• experienced in accelerating the learning whilst working in small groups
• experienced in teaching phonics and supporting pupils with speech and language needs
• has experience of, and an understanding of working one to one with children with additional needs

able to work as part of a team and liaise closely with Class Teachers, Senior Managers and parents

What the school offers its staff

We offer;

• Pension
• employee wellbeing support
• Professional Development and Learning opportunities
• Training

Further details about the role

Please refer to the attached Key Information sheet, Job Description and Personal Specification for more detailed information.

Commitment to safeguarding

Great Sampford Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures including satisfactory references, and an enhanced DBS and medical check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA - Advert.pdf - 218 KB (opens in new tab)

TA - JobDescription-PersonalSpecification.pdf - 269 KB (opens in new tab)

TA - Key-Information-Sheet.pdf - 514 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment-and-Selection-Policy-Statement-Sept-2022.pdf - 329 KB (opens in new tab)

Applicant-Privacy-Notice-Sept-22.pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

About Great Sampford Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 82 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Great Sampford Community Primary School website
• Email address: admin@greatsampford.essex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01799586280
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-sampford-community-primary-school

Great Sampford Primary School is a warm and friendly school in a beautiful village. We pride ourselves on excellent teaching and high standards where the children are prepared for life. Our teaching team are dynamic and strategic ensuring that pupils maximise their learning potential. Great Sampford Primary School is a friendly environment where the children are happy and feel safe; their behaviour is impeccable and we are all very proud of our school.

Arranging a visit to Great Sampford Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@greatsampford.essex.sch.uk.

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