Teaching Assistant

Priory Junior School, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1TF

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,404.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) Approximately: £16,647 - £17,032 pro-rata

Teaching Assistant job summary

25 hours a week; Monday – Friday, 8.45am – 3.15pm

Scale Points 4-6

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our staffing team. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning within the classroom. Flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team are essential. Mornings will be classroom-based, with the afternoons involving some work with small groups outside of the classroom – leading gardening and cooking activities.

The hours of work will be each day: Monday – Friday, 8.45am – 3.15pm, term-time only. This position will be combined with being a member of our Play Team for 2 lunchtimes a week (2 hours a week).

Are you someone who:

• Is committed to supporting children achieve the best in their learning
• Is patient and understanding
• Is cheerful, with a can do attitude
• Has a nurturing approach

We can offer:

• Children who are happy and enthusiastic learners
• A strong, supportive team of staff
• A nurturing environment
• Good professional development opportunities

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Further information is available from the school website, or through contacting the school office: office@priory.cambs.sch.uk

Closing Date: midday on Tuesday, 6th May. Interviews are scheduled for the following week.

This post is subject to two satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and medical clearance.

Priory Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Priory Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and two satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Priory Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 308 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priory Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-junior-school-st-neots

Priory Junior School is a large junior school situated in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. It has a welcoming ethos, with all encouraged to 'Be The Best You Can Be'. The school holds the Platinum School Games Award, the NAACE ICT Mark and the Science Quality Mark.

Our most recent Ofsted was in November 2022, when they confirmed the school was still 'Good'.

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