17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    23 June 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 June 2025

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: 27.5 hours per week, term time only

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed term contract until 31 August 2026 in the first instance

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,027-£24,404, per annum, pro rata

Pay scale

Grade 15, point 3-4

Hourly rate

(£12.45-£12.65 per hour)

Additional allowances

Employer pension contribution of 24.4%

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are all looking forward to meeting our newest colleague who will ensure our children receive the best education possible. We know that our school can only be as good as our staff team.

We welcome applications from Teaching Assistants at stages of their career including apprenticeship or HLTA training. Full training and development will be available for the correct candidate. This role may include working with children 1:1, in small groups, or the whole class, which is dependent on the experience and the skills of the successful applicant.

What the school offers its staff

Our most recent Ofsted report stated, “Pupils achieve exceptionally well and have many opportunities to develop their own unique characters, talents and interests”. We continue to build on this success each day in order that our children leave us as academically curious life-long learners who are confident and thoughtful citizens.

Further details about the role

We strongly encourage visits, so you can see our fabulous school in action. To book a tour, please call the school office on 01458 250673 or send an email to office@HEPS.ppat365.org.

The Preston Primary Academy Trust and our school are committed to safeguarding pupils; we operate a safer recruitment policy. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.

Please apply in writing by completing the application form available from the school website https://huishepiscopiprimary.co.uk/. Applications should be returned to the School Office by email. Please note that we will be processing applications as soon as they are received and reserve the right to appoint a candidate before the closing date.

Closing date: Monday 23rd June 2025 9.00

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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About Huish Episcopi Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
194 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01458 250673

Arranging a visit to Huish Episcopi Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@HEPS.ppat365.org.

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