Southtown Primary School is a welcoming school who aim to nurture, encourage and develop our students throughout their primary education. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum designed to provide our pupils with sufficient knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life. Our children are encouraged to value not only themselves and their independence, but also to respect and celebrate the opinions, achievements and cultures of others.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible Teaching Assistant to join our warm and welcoming team. This is a permanent role for 32.5 hours per week, term-time plus one week (39 weeks) per year.

This role requires a patient, dedicated, positive individual who is passionate about working with children.

Experience in a similar role and flexibility to work across the school would be a distinct advantage.

You will:

Be able to meet the needs of children, including those with a variety of Special Educational Needs, under the direction of a teacher or HLTA
Be able to form positive relationships with children, staff and parents
Have high expectations of behaviour, effort and attitude and the necessary strategies to promote these qualities
Have recent experience of working in a primary school
Enjoy working as part of a team

What we offer:

A supportive leadership team
A welcoming team of colleagues
Wonderful pupils who make everyday a pleasure

As part of Kingfisher Schools Trust, you will receive a wide range of benefits, including:

Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College
Pension scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contribution
Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
Shopping and leisure discounts
Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme

If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please contact - recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk

How to apply

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our recruitment website for further information and to apply via the online application form.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as the closing date for this vacancy may be altered if a sufficient number of applications are received. 

Closing date: 15 May 2026, 12 noon

Interview date: 21 May 2026

Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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