Job Description

Actual Salary for 32.50 hours per week for term time plus Inset days is 23,648 - 24,333 per annum. working hours 8.45am - 3.45pm Monday to Friday.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to work with children who require 1:1 support (although at times may be required to carry out other roles e.g. work with groups of pupils/ oversee a class).

Key to your success will be:

Experience of working in a school setting with pupils, including pupils with additional support needs.

Work constructively as part of a team, understand classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

Ability to relate well to children and adults

Good organisational skills

Excellent initiative and able to demonstrate the ability to problem solve and react quickly and effectively to resolve situations that arise

Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model whilst planning, implementing and developing 1:1 mentoring arrangements

Outstanding people skills

Excellent oral, written and numerical skills

Able to support and actively promote the Catholic ethos of the school.

St James the Great is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children please take time to read our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy on our website

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Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Social Media checks will be carried out.

An application form, job description and person specification is available from the school website

St James the Great cares deeply about the advancement of staff and growing our own talent. We invest heavily in CPD with several TA's progressing to doing Teacher Apprenticeships

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If you are keen to develop professionally in an exciting, caring and supportive environment, we look forward to receiving your application and a personal statement which addresses the requirements for this role as detailed in the advert, person specification and job description.

Closing date: Midday Friday 17th October 2025

- Return completed applications to finance@stjamesthegreat.org or hand in to the school office. Shortlisting will be carried out on

Friday 17th October 2025

and successful candidates will be informed on this day if they will be called to interview.

Interviews will be carried out on Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 29,436.00-30,288.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

Key Stage 1 or 2: 1 year (required) with children: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person