Teaching Assistant

We are looking for someone who:

• Is patient, organised, nurturing and calm
• Can use their own initiative and work independently
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is able to work closely with the Teacher to make a positive difference to attainment and progress

We can offer you:

• A supportive and caring team who are enthusiastic and talented and work closely to achieve the best for all the children
• Models of excellent practice of teaching, learning and leadership
• A fun and friendly work environment
• Flexible working around your child/ren’s school events and activities including reasonable paid time off
• Staffing that’s over-ratio to ensure that our children have the best care and start to their educational journeys

Please note that we shall take up references before the interview. It is essential therefore, that all reference details supplied are correct, up to date and include a current e-mail address.

Visits to the school are highly recommended.

Working Hours:

• 08:30 - 15:30 Monday - Friday, Term-Time only.
• 32.5 hours per week for 38.6 weeks per year (38 working weeks and 6 INSET days)

Salary: £24,644.00 Annually (FTE), £18,860.07 actual salary

Closing Date: Midnight, Friday 27th November, 2026

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

We reserve the right to employ a suitable candidate before the advert end date.

All applications must be via My New Term. We do not accept CV’s.

Please see the attached Job Description for more details.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks, including a Section 128 Check where appropriate.

Job applicants privacy notice can be found as an attachment.