Salary: Grade D 4-6 £25,185-£25,989
Hours of work: Part-time 16.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
A bit about us:
St Joseph’s is a small, nurturing school with ambitious plans for growth. We are excited to advertise for an experienced KS2 class teacher who has the skills, imagination and passion to inspire our children and secure for them the very best of outcomes.
Our unique, historic site crosses the old town walls and leads down to a secret space beside the river. We have the feeling of a village school with a real sense of community and strong links with our wider Catholic family.
Alongside our academic achievements we have highly successful music and sport provision. Our children take part in carnival, perform musicals in Malmesbury Abbey, and sing for the elderly in their care homes. All children have the opportunity to compete in local and regional sporting events throughout the year.
Parents choose us because they want their children to grow in a family environment where every child is known by every member of staff. We welcome applications from candidates of all faiths and none and are as proud of our inclusivity as we are of our unique learning environment.
All about the role:
The Governors are looking for a committed Teaching Assistant with the main responsibilities:
Support for the Teacher:
- Prepare and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment as directed by the teacher and assist with the display of pupils’ work.
- Assist in the general care of the school environment by keeping the classroom and shared spaces tidy and in good order.
- Assist in the preparation of class activities, through joint planning with teachers and to organise the availability and care of the classroom equipment and resources necessary for such activities.
- Use strategies, as directed by the teacher and external agencies (e.g. Early Years Intervention Team) to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
- With the guidance of the teacher, monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed, including contributing to the child’s portfolio.
- Provide regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
- Administer routine tests, and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupils’ work with guidance from the teacher and/or senior leaders.
- Provide clerical/admin. support e.g. photocopying, mounting artwork etc.
- Carry out other reasonable tasks as specified by the class teacher or senior leaders.
Support for Pupils:
- Establish positive, respectful and supportive relationships with all the children in the class, including those with special educational needs, ensuring they are safe and can access learning activities.
- Support children at transition points, for example at the beginning and end of the day and in the playground as required.
- Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
- Develop and encourage activities to promote social interactions between pupils during break times.
- Help children to learn as effectively and independently as possible, both in group situations and on their own e.g. clarifying and explaining instructions.
- Set consistently high expectations and promote self-esteem, a growth mindset and independence.
- Promote positive pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established Positive Behaviour Policy, hold restorative conversations and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour under the guidance of the teacher.
Accompany the children/class on educational trips and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.
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Support for the Curriculum:
- Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses. This may be one to one or group learning.
- Undertake curriculum programmes as directed by the teacher, eg Maths Intervention or Phonics Groups
- Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use.
Specific duties where supporting a child with additional needs and/or SEND:
- Establish a positive and supportive relationship with children that you are working with and interact with them according to individual needs.
- Ensure the physical welfare of pupils including support with physical needs where necessary and agreed.
- Help with monitoring and implementing pupil plans, reviewed termly.
- Implement plans for individual pupils e.g. Wellbeing Plans, or Individual Health Care Plans
- Liaise with parents and carers and establish trust and good communication with them.
- Provide occasional verbal feedback to parents and carers, the class teacher, support teachers and SENCO.
- Implement the advice and guidance given by professionals e.g. speech and language therapist.
- Keep simple records.
- Attend and contribute verbally to an Annual Review.
- To support the class teacher in developing specific activities and programmes of support.
- Prepare resources and lead curriculum programmes, interventions
Support for the School:
- Safeguard all children and report concerns or details of accidents/incidents as necessary to the Head of School /designated safeguarding leads or deputy designated safeguarding lead.
- Be aware of and comply with all school policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person, and in particular to contribute to and implement the school’s positive behaviour policy and support children in complying with that policy.
- Implement and promote all school policies relating to inclusion and equal opportunities
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals in school.
Other requirements:
- To attend and participate in INSET, continued professional development, and relevant meetings.
- To participate in training and performance management as required.
- To have an up-to-date Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
We will offer you:
- A small, thriving school for children aged 2–11
- A happy school community with well-behaved children who enjoy learning
- A caring ethos centred on dignity, compassion and celebrating each child’s uniqueness
- High quality opportunities to develop professionally, for example through subject leadership across the School
- High levels of autonomy
- A committed, nurturing and hardworking staff team, determined to achieve the very best outcomes for the children they teach.
- Supportive parents and governors who work in partnership
The potential in future to be supported within a Multi-Academy Trust
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Find out more and apply:
We welcome and encourage visits from potential applicants. Please call our school office on: 01666 822 331 or alternatively contact us via email [email protected]
To apply, please download the application form and click the 'apply now' button below to upload your completed application form and covering letter online. Please note: CV's will not be considered.
Further information and application forms can also be found on our website www.sjpschool.co.uk or email [email protected] .
Closing date (and time): Monday 13th July 2026 - 12:00pm
Interview date: TBC
Commencement date: 1st September 2026
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.
