Teaching Assistant Vacancy

Grade 3

Full Time; Fixed Term

Would you like to work in a motivating, rewarding and fulfilling school with engaging children that have a desire to challenge themselves to be the very best that they can be?  The Governors of St Mark’s are currently seeking to appoint a full time experienced and enthusiastic Grade 3 Teaching Assistant to work in Year 4 primarily but also across KS2. 

We seek professionals who are:

• Committed to supporting children to aspire in all aspects of school life
• Compassionate and calm
• Able to work on their own and as part of a team
• Can create engaging learning activities
• Happy, dedicated and can liaise professionally with outside agencies and parents

We offer:

• Motivated children who role model high standards of behaviour and willingness to learn
• A creative and highly skilled team of teachers and teaching assistants who work closely together provide an exciting and rich curriculum
• A very supportive and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team who places professional development as a high priority

The successful candidates will:

• Provide and assess particular support for pupils, including those with special educational needs or disabilities, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Have experience in working with children with special educational needs
• Through planned interventions, make every effort to raise the attainment and progress of pupils you are working with.
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement, keeping up to date records as agreed with the SENDCo and Senior Leaders.
• Be part of the playground supervision team
• Be aware of the National Teaching Assistant Standards and use these to support your work.
• Regularly evaluate interventions being delivered, using baseline assessments where appropriate.
• Complete paperwork regarding interventions and individual children as requested.
• Deliver small group activities.

Please contact the School Business Manager, Mrs Hicks, on admin@st-marks.gloucs.sch.uk should you require any further information or would like to visit the school. Completed application forms should be emailed to admin@st-marks.gloucs.sch.uk

Applications Deadline: 4th July 2025 by 9am

Interview Date:  7^th July 2025

Start Date: Monday 1st September 2025 (INSET)

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check