Tel: 01493 843552

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.st-nicholaspriory.org.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Maria Grimmer

NOR: 444    Age range: 3-11years

• Salary – Scale D, £20,200-£20,500 actual pa (£26,847-£27,274 FTE) depending on experience or apprenticeship, £19,590 pa
• Temporary until 21 July 2027
• Part Time
• 32.5 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required for 1 December 2026

KS2 Teaching Assistant required from December 2026. Temporary contract until 21 July 2027 in the first instance, with a view to becoming permanent dependent on funding.

Hours of work, Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30pm with an unpaid lunch break of 30 minutes.

We would also welcome applications from apprentices, we give comprehensive support to our apprentices to assist with their development and training. If you would like any further information please contact the school.

All our Teaching Assistants are expected to be prepared to work with children from reception to year 6, some of whom are vulnerable and have a range of needs, lead small groups of children and support teachers within the class environment according to need, working under the direction of the class teacher and senior leaders. All our Teaching Assistants are expected to carry out a lunch duty.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organized, efficient & hardworking individual who is committed to promoting the best possible outcomes for our children and who is eager to develop through engagement in training - we feel that everyone is a learner. Appropriate qualifications and/or previous experience in a primary setting would be of great advantage especially with a specialism within KS2 or working with Year 6.

The successful applicant should have:

• The ability, patience and resilience to work with vulnerable children
• The ability to support in all subjects, particularly English & Mathematics
• Experience in leading small groups (under the direction of the class teacher)
• The ability to build good professional relationships with children, staff , parents & governors
• A friendly, approachable, calm manner
• The ability to use their own initiative
• A willingness to ‘go the extra mile’

Within our most recent Ofsted inspection it was noted how ‘pupils are polite, courteous and friendly. The behaviour of pupils is good. The headteacher and senior leaders have a clear vision for the school, which is shared and embraced by staff. This vision sets clear and high expectations of staff and pupils. There is a positive, reflective, forward-looking culture in the school. The leadership team is aspirational, determined and has a relentless focus on achieving high standards.’

This is a great place to work, with an exceptionally dedicated team of staff who are keen to maintain this excellent progress with children who enjoy learning amidst a supportive parent community. We hope you will want to be part of our exciting journey.

Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.

How to apply

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – [email protected]

Closing date:  30 October 2026, 3pm

Interview date:  TBC

St Nicholas Priory CE VA Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.