KS1 Teaching Assistant

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Portishead, Somerset, BS20 6QB

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as available, subject to references and safeguarding checks

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE)

KS1 Teaching Assistant job summary

KS1 Teaching Assistant

5 Mornings per week - 17.25 hours

Term Time Only

Newman 4 - NJC Pay Scale 6-7 (starting actual salary £10,363-£10,528) - experience dependant

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (TA) to work as part of a busy and supportive team, as soon as possible, to support our SEN children and more widely in the classroom.

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate member of support staff who is passionate about helping children to learn, thrive and succeed. You will play an important role in supporting pupils’ learning, behaviour, and social and emotional development. Our school serves a diverse community, and we are proud of our shared commitment to inclusion, equality and ensuring every child feels valued and supported. This is a rewarding and varied role within a forward-thinking school, offering the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of our children.

You will share our ambition to provide an exceptional experience for every child and will join us at an exciting stage in our journey of rapid improvement. In return, we offer a supportive working environment and high-quality professional development to help you grow and succeed in your role.

We are looking for:

A commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school

Experience of working in a school setting

Experience of working with children with SEN and to have some experience with children who have English as an additional language

A commitment to helping children achieve their potential

The ability to show initiative and adapt to the needs of the role

A willingness to work well as part of the team

Are determined, resilient and have high expectations of themselves and others

Are flexible, have a good sense of humour and has an understanding of the 'bigger picture'

We can offer:

Friendly, motivated and caring children who are keen to learn

An enthusiastic and committed staff

A leadership team committed to continual school improvement

A commitment to your continuing professional development

Visits Welcome

We would love for you to visit us and experience the St. Joseph's family for yourself. Please contact the school office on 01275 848367 to arrange a visit.

Closing Date: 31st August 2026

Safeguarding Commitment

St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School 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. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

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.

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

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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-bs20-6qb

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