Teaching Assistant

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 4UF

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

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 Annually (FTE) Actual p.a. £10,839

Teaching Assistant job summary

We’re looking for a kind, caring and proactive part-time Teaching Assistant to join our friendly village school. St Mary’s is a one-form entry primary with a strong community feel, motivated and eager children, and a genuinely supportive staff team (who also happen to love cake!).

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a well-resourced school with a lovely atmosphere, where your initiative and rapport with children will be truly valued.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a pragmatic approach, a sense of initiative, and a warm, approachable manner.
• Can build positive relationships with children across all age groups, especially in Key Stage 1.
• Is able to support pupils in class and lead small group or individual interventions, including for children with SEND.
• Is flexible, motivated, and ready to get stuck in to help move children’s learning forward.
• Has experience working with children in a school setting (desirable but not essential).
• Might have a hobby or talent they’d be happy to share through an after-school club (again, not essential—but we love a bit of extra sparkle!).

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed—please contact the office to arrange.

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. All employment practices reflect this priority. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance (Disclosure and Barring Service), satisfactory references, and verification of qualifications.

Please note that we reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate apply and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date. You are therefore strongly encouraged to apply for the role as soon as possible.

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

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 Mary’s Primary School 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.

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 202 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-church-of-england-primary-school-godalming

I have great pleasure in welcoming you to St Mary’s Church of England Primary School. St. Mary’s is proud to be an academy school within The Good Shepherd Trust, which is part of the Guildford Diocese. We value our links with St Mary’s Church, Guildford Cathedral and the Wintershall Estate.

We are a one-form entry primary school providing an education, which seeks to develop the whole child through an exciting and challenging curriculum, underpinned by excellent pastoral care.

Sheila Buckley,
Headteacher

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