Teaching Assistant

Summary

St John’s College School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to start in September 2025. The post is ideally full time, though we will consider part time applications.

Detail

St John’s College School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to start in September 2025. The post is ideally full time, though we will consider part time applications. This role involves supporting a number of different lessons initially based in the Year 2 year group. The teaching in Year 2 is predominantly play-based and child-initiated learning so the Assistant will be need to enjoy playing with young children, engaging them in learning through play, as much as teaching through adult-led activities.

The post of Teaching Assistant within the Junior Department (aged 4-9) at Byron House is a varied, demanding and rewarding one. The duties involved range from the more mundane to activities which include a high level of responsibility for the welfare and education of the children.

Our prime aim, with the young, is to ensure that they are happy at school and that their emotional and social development is promoted and safeguarded. The Teaching Assistants work very closely with the Class Teacher to ensure that we have the fullest possible knowledge of and understanding of each child’s needs.

Hours

The post is term time only. The school is in session for 34 weeks per year, in addition to which staff are expected to be available, as required, for 12 days in the holidays or after school to attend any pre-term training days or twilight training. The working week is from 8am -4:30pm , although there is some flexibility in start and end times.

Salary

The annual salary is £23,836.62. The salary is reviewed annually and adjusted in September. The next salary review will be in September 2026.

Applications

A handwritten letter of application should be sent with a fully completed application form (see ‘Application and Recruitment Process Explanatory Notes’) by 30 June 2025 to the HR Officer, St John's College School, 75 Grange Road, Cambridge CB3 9AA. (recruitment@sjcs.co.uk)

A long list of candidates will be drawn up, from which a short-list will be invited to attend the school for the final interview procedure, which will involve tours of the school, meetings with various members of staff and the final interview itself, which will include questions in relation to Safeguarding.

All reasonable interview expenses will be reimbursed by the School.

For more information, please see Job Description.

Any offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion of all of the regulatory pre-employment checks, which must be concluded prior to your first day at St John’s

St John’s College School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All appointments are subject to a criminal background check and proof of qualifications in accordance with the requirements of the Children Act.

Documents

• The Application and Recruitment Process
• SJCS Application Form - Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Assistant Sept 2025 full time

Further Information

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/teaching-assistant-cambridgeshire-2230755