TEACHING ASSISTANT

The Governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Teaching Assistant to join our high‐performing, oversubscribed school.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate eager to begin a career in education, or for an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for progression and a new challenge. The successful candidate will make a significant contribution to the continued success of our school community.

Salary / grade range

Actual Pro-rata salary – £21,089.20

32.5 hours per week term time only + 5 training days.

There will be some requirement to work during Parents’ Evening and Opening Evening

Location

St Peter’s RC High School

As soon as possible

St Peter’s RC High school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.

St Peter’s is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified professionals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Please note that new guidance in keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The successful candidate will work to support students to become creative, happy and successful individuals both in the classroom and in our wider school community through lesson support, group work and one to one support with identified students. They will be committed to the development of young people and be prepared to engage with a comprehensive CPD programme to support their practise.

Closing date for application forms is Wednesday 16 th September 2026 9am

Shortlisting: w/c Monday 21 st September 2026

Interview: w/c Monday 21 st September 2026

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