Teaching Assistant/Higher Learning Teaching Assistant

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6RL

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,436.00 - £31,611.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant/Higher Learning Teaching Assistant job summary

Ready to shape the future? Your next great career chapter starts here.

🌟 Join Our Family. Inspire Our Future. 🌟Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant

📍 St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School (Within easy reach of Wimbledon)

📅 Start Date: ASAP

💼 Contract: Initial 1-year fixed term (subject to review), Term-Time Only*

Are you passionate, driven, and ready to make a real difference?

At St Teresa’s, we aren't just a school—we are a hard-working, dedicated family of educators. We believe that every child deserves an exceptional education, and we are looking for an extraordinary individual to join our vibrant, outward-looking school community.

Whether you are an experienced educator or looking to launch your career in education, we want to hear from you. We have a strong, proven history of training and developing support staff and teachers from all walks of life. If you have a thirst for knowledge and a passion for learning, we will give you the tools to thrive.

The Role: Dynamic, Rewarding, and Impactful

As a crucial part of our year-group teams, no two days will be the same. You will bring your unique life experiences to our school, supporting children's growth through:

• Whole-class collaboration alongside brilliant teachers.

• Targeted small-group interventions to boost confidence and understanding.

• Bespoke 1:1 support tailored to individual children's needs.

What We Offer You

• 💰 Competitive pay that recognizes your dedication.

• 🌱 Superb opportunities for personal and professional growth (we invest heavily in our people!).

• 🍂 Term-time only balance, with exciting potential for future holiday employment as we expand our extended school provisions.

Are You the Perfect Fit?

We are looking for someone who is reflective, enthusiastic, and deeply committed to contributing to our community.

Important Dates to Note:

• Interviews: Monday, 21st September 2026 (Please ensure you are available if shortlisted).

• Start Date: ASAP

Come and See the Magic in Action!

We love welcoming visitors! School visits prior to application are highly recommended so you can feel the warmth and energy of St Teresa’s for yourself.

📞 Take the first step today: Contact our school office right away for more information, to book a visit, or to request your application pack.

St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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

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

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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 485 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school

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