🍎📚 Join Our Team as a Teaching Assistant at St. Barnabas CofE Primary School! 📚🍎
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: 10 per week (Thursday - Friday, 08:45 - 14:45 with a 60 minute unpaid lunchbreak), term time only including INSET days
Salary (FTE): £27,709 – £29,071 per annum
Salary (Actual): £6,441.48 - £6,758.10 per annum
Contract: Temporary contract linked to EHCP funding and the named child remaining at the school
Application Closing Date: 01/11/2026 - We recommend early application as the school reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date
Interview Date: 09/11/2026
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The Role
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to a child’s day?
St Barnabas CofE Primary School are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and resourceful Early years and KS1 Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will play a key role in supporting high-quality provision, helping to ensure that all pupils can access learning effectively. You will receive training and support to develop your knowledge and skills, enabling you to deliver effective learning experiences for learners. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and hardworking team and a chance to make a real difference.
The successful candidates will:
✅ Be passionate about making a difference to all children
✅ Have experience supporting children’s learning, ideally within a school or classroom environment, this can be voluntary
✅ Be aspirational for every child and believe that all pupils can learn – even if they haven’t learnt something yet
✅ Be flexible and able to adapt their practice to support effective learning
✅ Build strong, positive relationships with colleagues and children
✅ Be a reflective practitioner with a strong desire to learn and continually improve
Please refer to the candidate information pack, under "supporting documents" for more information about the role.
Fluency Duty
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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The Trust and School
St. Barnabas CofE Primary School is proud to be a founding member of The Leaf Trust, established in September 2023. The Trust is a family of 18 schools (14 primary, 2 junior and 2 infant), united by a shared commitment to excellence, inclusion and strong community partnerships. Together, we create opportunities for collaboration, professional growth and the sharing of best practice across our schools.
We can offer you:
- A Great Working Environment: Experience a supportive and motivating workplace with a dedicated and hard-working staff team.
- Professional Growth: We are committed to staff development and offer excellent CPD opportunities. Staff can also take advantage of various apprenticeship opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge, allowing for practical experience and personal growth.
- Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 17 schools, you'll find numerous opportunities for career advancement and the chance to take on exciting new challenges.
- Employee Wellbeing: We prioritise your wellbeing through an additional annual Wellbeing Day, active Wellbeing Committees, regular staff voice opportunities, and access to a comprehensive medical support package including physiotherapy, counselling, mental health services and more — all designed to promote a healthy work-life balance.
- Financial Benefits: Enjoy excellent pension scheme, a Cycle to Work scheme and access to a retail discount platform to support your financial wellbeing.
We encourage you to browse our respective websites for more information about St. Barnabas CofE Primary School and The Leaf Trust.
School Visits
Visits are most welcome, if you would like to find out more about this vacancy and book in to visit our school then please contact the school office.
How to Apply
All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Fast Apply’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
If this job isn't quite the perfect fit for you at the moment, why not set up a job alert for The Leaf Trust or the school via Eteach? This way, you'll stay updated on our latest opportunities as soon as they arise. We're always on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team. Whether it's now or in the future, seize the chance to be part of a supportive community where personal growth and success are celebrated through an unwavering commitment to excellence. Your next fulfilling chapter could be just around the corner!
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