Primary Teaching Assistant
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 2LD11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
26 September 2025 at 1pm
Date listed
15 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,606.00 - £23,606.00 Annually (FTE) GST Grade B
Primary Teaching Assistant job summary
St Mark and All Saints C of E Primary School are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic Early Years Teaching Assistant to help children thrive in our setting. Whilst this post is ideally full-time we are willing to consider full or part-time hours for the right candidate.
An excellent opportunity to join our one form entry Primary school, which is part of The Good Shepherd Trust academy, within easy reach of Guildford and the A3.
St Mark and All Saints is set in extensive grounds, have well-resourced classrooms and a very supportive staff team. We have a purpose built Nursery unit for 2-4 years old - Hedgehogs Nursery - consisting of two classrooms which has its own amazing outdoor space as well as access to the full range of school grounds in a setting which overlooks our farm and Forest School.
The role will include responsibilities such as: supporting children’s learning and play, helping children with self-care and eating, supervising lunchtime modelling play and collaboration, preparing resources, completing clear and set up at the end of each session, consistently assisting the class teacher to support SEN children .
There is also the possibility of additional hours working in our Wraparound care Treetops from 3:30-6:15.
We are passionate about supporting and developing our own staff by offering further training, we will mentor you and provide opportunities for further development to help you realise your potential.
You are welcome to tour the school before applying, this will also be offered as part of the interview process.
School: St Mark and All Saints C of E Primary School, Godalming, Surrey GU7 2LD
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Grade B (£23606.00) FTE
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 hours per week term time only (8:30am - 3:30pm)- we are happy to consider part time candidates for this role
What we are looking for:
Experience in an Early Years setting working with 2-4 year old pupils or similar relevant experience
NVQ3 in Early Years childcare or similar childcare qualification
GCSE grades of at least ‘C’ in English and Maths
The ability to read and write fluently and confidence in Maths
Self-confidence and common sense
A good sense of humour and effective communication skills
Adaptability and enthusiasm
SEN experience (desirable but not essential)
Closing date: Friday 26 September mid-day
Interview: Thursday 2 October 2025
St Mark and All Saints reserves the right to interview and close this advert early should suitable candidates arise, we encourage early application.
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
Commitment to safeguarding
The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our recruitment and employment practices reflect this commitment.
The safety and wellbeing of every child in the care of St Mark and All Saints Primary School and Nursery is our absolute priority. We expect all of our staff, pupils, parents, LGC members, Trust directors, visitors, contractors and third party professionals to share this view. The safeguarding and protection of children is everyone’s responsibility.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary website
On behalf of the children, staff, Governors and The Good Shepherd Trust, I would like to welcome you to St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary School. We hope you find our website clear, informative and easy to navigate. It is designed to give you a flavour of the vibrant life of our school, the work of our pupils and the quality education we strive to deliver.
We are committed to providing the highest quality care and education for your child; our teachers strive to deliver outstanding lessons which will stimulate and engage your child, and ultimately, foster a life-long love of learning. Underpinning this philosophy is the importance of each child’s wellbeing and our first class pastoral care which recognises that, for a child to achieve their educational potential, they must feel safe, happy and valued at school.
St Mark and All Saints is a one-form entry primary school welcoming children from age 3 to 11 years old in a caring, happy and supportive environment that enables children to achieve their full potential.
The school is very privileged to have outstanding facilities including a school farm, allotment, extensive playing field and stimulating learning environments, giving our children opportunities to explore learning in a fun and engaging way.
With our Christian Values underpinning all the work we do, our children learn together in an atmosphere of high expectations, mutual respect and friendship. We know and value each child in our school and believe in ensuring that all children achieve their best through high quality teaching and support. Learning at St Mark and All Saints is an exciting and challenging experience for each child. There is a strong emphasis on delivering all areas of the curriculum to a high standard, so that each child experiences a broad and balanced curriculum; developing skills, knowledge and understanding in all areas.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and we look forward to meeting you
Caroline Mallett
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