1:1 Teaching Assistant
Temporary Part Time
1:1 Teaching Assistant
Required start: Spring/Summer 2026
16 hours per week
Term time only (34 weeks per year)
St Joseph’s School is seeking a highly motivated and experienced 1:1 Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated support to a Year 6 pupil as their key adult. This is a temporary role, initially running until the end of the Summer Term 2026, with the potential to extend until the end of Year 11 should the student remain at the school.
The successful candidate will work closely with the pupil, supporting their needs and facilitating their development into a confident and increasingly independent learner.
The role involves collaborating with teachers, the SENCO, and external professionals to ensure the pupil receives tailored support. The ideal candidate will be patient, proactive, and confident in adapting strategies to meet the student’s daily needs.
This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to a young person’s learning and development in a supportive and nurturing school environment.
What we offer: small class sizes with minimal behaviour management, a supportive and collaborative environment, excellent CPD opportunities, a staff discount on school fees, free food and refreshments, and shorter terms with longer holidays, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
Closing date: Friday 20th February 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews: Week beginning 2nd March 2026
It is the School’s policy to employ the best qualified personnel and to provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of their race, colour, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, religion or religious belief, disability or age. St Joseph’s School is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
Please refer to our CP policy here: Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy