Senior Teaching Assistant/Teaching Assistant

Senior Teaching Assistant/Teaching Assistant
September start- re-advertised due to staffing changes over the summer.

Grade and Hours of Work:     

STA- Grade: PCD7 - Grade 7, SCP12-14- Mornings- 8.30-12.00am 
TA- PCD5 - Grade 5, SCP6- Afternoon- 1pm-3.30pm.
30 hrs per week, permanent role Term time plus 1 week

Main Purpose

In the morning- to organise and support teaching and learning activities for classes across the school in phonics, early writing and maths in KS2. The primary focus is to carry out specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction of a qualified teacher.

Roles at this level will be expected to carry out specified work. Senior Teaching Assistants may also supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers
In the afternoons- to work as a teaching assistant in our Reception class support the teaching and learning under the direction of the class teacher.

Essential Attributes
•    Is hard-working, has high standards and enjoys the challenge of working in a small school environment. 
•    Level 3 Qualification – Teaching Assistant 
•    Experience of working with and leading small groups or individual children.
•    Team member, but also to show initiative when required.  
•    Is knowledgeable and organised.
•    Is helpful, understanding, calm and consistent in their standards and behaviour.
•    Is flexible, enjoys sharing ideas and understands the importance of collaboration. 
•    Will promote the school's chosen Christian values and has an understanding of their importance in Church Schools.
•    Has experience working in classrooms. 
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Desirable Attributes
•    Recent phonics training (Read Write Inc or equivalent)
•    Paediatric first aider
•    Experience of teaching early writing or maths in KS2

The Good Shepherd Trust and Penny Bridge CE Academy are committed to the principles of safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and excellent professional references.

Welcome to visit week beginning Monday 24th August to view school and discuss role in more detail. Email gcarrick@pennybridge.academy to arrange.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 1st  September. Interview invitations will be issued by the end of the day on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 . Interviews Friday 4th September 2026.