Teaching Assistant

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to provide support to our ambitious and forward-thinking setting. This is an exciting and varied role which is flexible across Key Stages. This is an ideal opportunity for those with a passion for assisting our pupils to develop a love of learning. You will ably support the teachers to provide an excellent provision of learning and will offer learning support and pastoral care to the children in your class and wider school Applications Close: 09am 21 August 2026 Interviews: will be on-going, the role will close once filled. Early applications are encouraged Start Date: September 2026 Employment Type: Full-Time, term time only Salary: £28,089-£31,822 FTE Actual Salary £21,823 – £24,723 St Dunstan’s Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. As this role involves ‘regulated activity’ with children the successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure application. Employment will be conditional upon St Dunstan’s Education Group being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS check and the outcome of all other checks. St Dunstan’s Education Group will also carry out a check of the Children’s Barred List on the successful applicant. Applicants should be aware that it is unlawful for St Dunstan’s Education Group to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and St Dunstan’s Education Group is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’