Location: St Peter’s C of E Junior School
Hours: 30 hours a week, 39 weeks a year
Contract type: Fixed term for 1 year, starting 01/09/2026
The Headteacher and Governors are looking to appoint an inspiring, enthusiastic and dedicated teaching assistant to be part of our hard-working team. St Peter’s is a friendly school with a caring, nurturing ethos, situated close to the city centre.
We are looking for someone who is fully committed to developing and improving teaching and learning and will seek to maximise the attainment of each child, enthusing and motivating their learning in the exciting and progressive times ahead.
The successful candidate will enjoy:
- Happy and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn.
- Working with a friendly, dedicated and supportive staff team.
- Opportunities and commitment to developing your professional skills and practice
DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.
DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, completion of a probationary period, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.
To apply please submit completed applications forms to Helen Reader, Headteacher, at [email protected] by the closing date.
We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms. Please note that we will not consider CVs as part of the shortlisting.
Applications are invited as soon as possible, we reserve the right to close applications early. Visits to the school are encouraged and these should be arranged by contacting Helen Reader, Headteacher, at [email protected].
The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 13 July 2026 at 09:00am. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
