Named Pupil Teaching Assistant

Salary: 25183 - 25992 (full time equivalent) (Grade E)

Hours of work: 5 mornings (9.00-12pm with 15 minute break)

Contract type: Named pupil contract

Sarum St Pauls is a happy and industrious school. We are committed to developing every childs full potential intellectually physically spiritually and socially and believe this is most successfully achieved when we work in partnership with pupils parents staff and governors. We are very proud of the children in our school and what they achieve. Each one of us at Sarum St Pauls is on a learning journey to discovery and understanding. Our children reflect the ethos of our school happy confident secure and determined to tackle the exciting challenges that our school offers.

The Governors seek to appoint a teaching assistant to work with a Year 3 pupil. The vacancy is a named pupil contract and this position is for five mornings per week.

The pupil is working in class. The role would be to become part of the Year 3 team working with the named pupil and others in the class when the pupil is being supported by the class teacher or another adult. The pupil has gaps in their knowledge and skills in core subjects making the Year 3 curriculum difficult for them to access. They also need significant support in staying on task.

Wed like a teaching assistant to join us who

• Has experience of working with children with SEND needs as detailed above
• Is calm and nurturing
• Has good literacy & numeracy skills
• Has high expectations of children & themselves
• Is flexible creative & enthusiastic

In return we offer

• A supportive and welcoming staff team
• Commitment to professional development
• A school where children love to learn through building friendship and faith
• A school that offers Outstanding personal development (Ofsted Inspection December 2024)
• A happy caring Christian Ethos where everyone is valued (Excellent SIAMS Inspection March 2019)

Find out more and apply:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed please call the school office on to arrange an appointment or via e-mail to

An application pack can be sent via email on request to the above e-mail address or downloaded from our school website. CVs will not be accepted.

To apply online please download the application formand click the apply now button below to upload your completed application form and covering letter online. Please note: CVs will not be considered.

Closing date (and time): Noon on Tuesday 3^rd February 2026

Interview date: w/c 9^th February 2026

Commencement date: 13^th April 2026 (or sooner if available)

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.

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