Cover Teaching Assistant
Pay Scale: LPT5.2 33.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
Term time only
Sandfield Primary School is a successful, innovative school, currently pursuing Apple Distinguished School status. Sandfield leads the way with our use of technology, as our vision is for our pupils to become the digital leaders of tomorrow.
Sandfield is a one form entry Victorian school, with an abundance of character, tucked away in the heart of Guildford. Our pupils are wonderful, polite and have exceptional behaviour.
We are all extremely proud of our school’s ethos and mission statement, where “everyone is welcome, everyone belongs and everyone is important.” We take pride in being a multi-cultural community and visitors to our school always comment on our calm and purposeful atmosphere. Sandfield is a place where children embrace challenge and flourish in achievement. Our curriculum ensures that pupils receive an exciting and motivational education, which encourages them to always aspire to be the best that they can be.
The school is organised in phase groups, where teams of teachers work and plan together. Teamwork and collaboration are central to the way we work. We have created a two-form entry approach within a one form entry setting. To see our video that the children have made which tells you all about our school, please see the school website.
We wish to appoint a Cover Teaching Assistant to join our committed team from September 2026. The role involves working across Year 1 and Year 2 in Key Stage 1, covering teaching during PPA and delivering targeted interventions. Applicants must have secure experience of working in Key Stage 1 and a strong understanding of early learning and development. This is a permanent post and will suit someone looking for part-time hours.
The salary for this role equates to full time equivalent of the Learning Partner Academy Trust Pay Policy, LPT5.2 £28,434 and will depend on hours agreed, e.g. part time salary at 33.75 hours would be £23,133.47.
Our pupils are looking for:
- Has excellent communication skills and works well as part of a team
- Is highly motivated with strong teaching skills
- Has secure experience of Key Stage 1 and understands how young children learn
- Is flexible and able to use their own initiative
- Brings out the best in all children and adults
- Is a positive, supportive team player
The benefits of working at Sandfield Primary School as part of the Learning Partner Academy Trust:
- Happy, enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
- A friendly, dedicated, and ambitious staff team
- Opportunities for career development and participation in school and Trust-wide CPD
- Beneficial terms and conditions of employment
- Access to the Surrey Extra Benefits Scheme and employer support
If you think you can contribute and see a future at Sandfield, please come and visit. Visits can be arranged through the school office.
Applicants will also be fully enhanced DBS checked or willing to undergo a DBS check. We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date so we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.
Sandfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and that there will be the requirement for any successful applicant to undertake an enhanced-level check via the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.