Teaching Assistant; Primary - St Peter's School

About the role

22 hours per week, Term Time only (39 weeks) – hours assigned to a specific Year 2 student.

Fixed Term Contract to 31.8.2030. £12,808 per annum, pay award pending.

• Report directly to the Class Teacher and support the Head of Primary.
• Support teachers to ensure the curriculum is delivered effectively.
• Help create an environment where children are happy, stimulated and excited to learn.
• Encourage children to behave thoughtfully, responsibly and considerately.
• Maintain smooth and efficient classroom organisation.
• Guarantee that each child benefits from individual support.
• Plan and deliver appropriate activities.
• Assist teaching staff and work independently when required.
• Bring energy and patience to support children’s educational, physical and social development.

Duties include:

• Working with the teacher to deliver the curriculum.
• Working with groups of children, under the direction of the teacher, to deliver the curriculum in an exciting, stimulating and rigorous way.
• Taking responsibility for focus groups during activity sessions.
• Leading a guided reading group.
• Making observations to assist with planning.
• Delivering an indoor and outdoor curriculum.
• Helping with changing for P.E. activities.
• Assisting a child with matters of hygiene.
• Assisting a child who may be unwell.
• Taking responsibility for a class in the absence of the teacher, for short periods of time.

The Postholder will be involved in planning the curriculum. Daily plans will be discussed and you will be made aware of the learning intention and success criteria for each task, as well as the role you will play in ensuring the aims are met. You will be encouraged to contribute to the planning and will be expected to make observations to add to each child’s profile.

Under guidance from the class teacher, the Postholder should use own initiative to ensure that the classroom environment runs smoothly and efficiently.

The Postholder must maintain confidentiality and discretion in relation to the children in their care.

The Postholder will be based in the classroom. At lunchtime the Postholder will work with other associate staff to supervise lunchtime routines and ensure lunchtimes are a happy learning experience for each child.

The Postholder will be expected to attend parent consultation meetings alongside the class teacher, for which additional payment can be claimed.

The Postholder will participate in the School’s Performance Management cycle, including attendance on INSET days.

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Contribute to overall ethos, work and mission statement of the school.
• Undertake broadly similar duties commensurate with the level of the post as required by the Head teacher.

We welcome applications from candidates who have experience of working with children with SEND.

8.00am Tuesday 30 June 2026.