Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Teaching assistants are required to work closely with the class teachers and any other teaching assistants to meet the needs of the class as well as individual children with SEND. These positions are fixed term contracts due to maternity leaves but have the potential to become permanent.

The positions are full days, 5 days a week, 8:35-3:15. Duties will include lunchtime duty and there may be additional hours available for breakfast club or after school club.

• Experience working as a teaching assistant in a school


• Previous teacher looking to work in a school in a different capacity


• A graduate or post A-level student, who is considering being a teacher


You must have a genuine interest in working with children and entering the education profession. You will have lots of energy, resilience, be keen to learn and willing to have a go. We would welcome any specialist skills such as music, art, outdoor learning, cooking, drama, dance or sport etc as we would work with you to ensure you get the opportunity to develop these with our children.

What the school offers its staff

A school ethos and culture that is driven by its Christian vision and values:

"We want everyone who is part of St Katharine's to know that they are unique and that they can flourish and make a difference in God's world, through living out the values of Grace, Integrity and Aspiration, now and in the future."

A happy and supportive environment that places wellbeing at the centre.