Teaching Assistant
St Mary's CofE Primary School, London, N3 1BT22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 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: 4 days per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Barnet Unified Rewards Grade D, £32,070-£33,012 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a dedicated, reliable and dynamic teaching assistant to join our team. This role will involve some 1:1 and small group work, whole class support and interventions to support learning and well-being. We would like to appoint someone who is:
- Passionate about children's learning and has a good understanding of the curriculum
- An excellent communicator, patient and resilient
- Reliable, punctual and flexible
- Knowledgeable in supporting children's emotional needs
- Willing to support the Christian ethos of the school
What the school offers its staff
We are looking for a dedicated, reliable and dynamic teaching assistant to work as within our outstanding staffing team who do a fantastic job in supporting our children to be the best they can be. This role will involve some 1:1 and small group work, whole class support and interventions to support learning and wellbeing. You will also be required to supervise lunch and playtimes on a rota.
Our pupils are at the heart of our school and we would like to appoint a teaching assistant who is passionate about children’s learning, wellbeing and personal development. If you would like to be part of a highly effective staff team in our supportive close-knit school, we would like to hear from you.
- A caring Christian ethos where every child’s learning and wellbeing is important
- Children whose behaviour and attitudes to learning are exemplary
- A friendly and collaborative staff
- A supportive wider school community
- Commitment to your further professional development including mentoring and support
- Term time only working
- Employee benefits (which includes lifestyle & health & well-being) through the local authority benefit scheme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ (i.e., filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, confidential references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
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 Mary's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 434 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary's CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- jobs@stmarysn3.barnetmail.net
- Phone number
- 02043430866
St Mary's is an excellent nursery and primary school located in the heart of Finchley Central, North London. We have an outstanding staff who work collaboratively to ensure every child's learning and well-being is the central focus in everything we do.
"The wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff is a high priority, shaped by an overwhelming sense of Christian love. Staff nurture pupils to be the best individual they can be." (SIAMS Inspection February 2025)
Our Vision is to:
- deliver educational excellence and foster a life-long love of learning
- build strong personal and community relationships through Christian values
- help children and adults flouris and fulfil their God given potential
- provide a welcoming, safe and inclusive Christian environment
Arranging a visit to St Mary's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@stmarysn3.barnetmail.net.
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