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Teaching Assistant (Level 1)

St Mary's CofE Primary School, London, N3 1BT

This job expired on 3 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  3 February 2023 at 5pm

• Date listed

  18 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time only (39 weeks per year)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25212 - 26472
• Pay scale: Unified Reward Grade C (Level 1 Teaching Assistant)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would like to appoint an outstanding teaching assistant who:

• Is passionate about children’s learning and has a good understanding of the curriculum;
• Have excellent communication skill and the patience and resilience needed for this role
• Is reliable, punctual and flexible;
• Would further support the Christian ethos of the school;
• Has knowledge of supporting children’s emotional needs

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• 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

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.

We are looking for a teaching assistant to join our outstanding team to make a real difference for our nursery children and to support them to be best they can be. The role will involve teaching assistant duties as per the job specification with this advert to support learning and wellbeing. You will also be required to supervise lunch and playtimes on a rota.

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Level 1 Key Roles & Job Specification.pdf - 307 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 431 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mary's CofE Primary School website
• Email address: office@stmarysn3.barnetmail.net
• Phone number: 02083430866
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-cofe-primary-school-n3-1bt

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

Our school values are Endurance, Service, Reverence, Hope, Compassion, Thankfulness, and we link these in to our curriculum to help us embed our values and vision in our learning from the National Curriculum. 

Arranging a visit to St Mary's CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stmarysn3.barnetmail.net.

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