Job Description

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About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time

Number of Positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Essential GCSE minimum Grade 4 or equivalent. Desireable TA Level 3 Qualification

Start Date: 5th January 2026

Salary: 26,403 - 28,142 pro rata

The Governors of this outstanding, Roman Catholic school are looking to appoint an exceptional, reflective and dynamic classroom practitioner to join our Key Stage 2 team.
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About the Candidate

The successful person will join our Teaching Assistant team and will have the following experience:


Teaching Assistant experience in Key Stage2 Whole class cover within Key Stage2 Experience in working with children with special educational needs Strong literacy and numeracy ability (a minimum grade 4 at GCSE) The ability to contribute to the maintenance of school's outstanding educational provision as well as promoting the spiritual, moral and cultural development of pupils.




The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, caring, energetic and self-motivated. They must have the desire to help pupils reach their potential.





The successful candidate will:


Be a practising catholic or willing to support the catholic ethos of the school Recent and relevant Teaching Assistant experience Key Stage 2 Be prepared to work collaboratively with our experienced and highly skilled staff Have numeracy/literacy skills at GCSE level 4 or above Have excellent behaviour management skills Have sound knowledge of the primary curriculum Have high expectations of pupils' achievement Be able to support children in addressing gaps in their learning
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About Us

We can offer you:




A deeply supportive Senior Leadership and staff team Staff who take pride in the family atmosphere at our school Enthusiastic and talented children who are keen to learn Opportunities to develop your skills and the chance to make a difference An Ofsted Outstanding school Training and support

To apply for this role, please complete the application form and email it to:

j.clarke@st-kentigernsrcps.co.uk

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.