St Matthew’s Primary School are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their Early Years team.

As a large and ever growing school, St Matthew’s can offer you a team to work in, whilst also recognising that you will have experience and skills to share with us.

Whilst St Matthew’s is a large primary school, it has a calm, personal and happy atmosphere. We are a big school with small community habits and pride ourselves on everyone’s personal, academic and professional well-being and this is a cornerstone of our ethos. The sense of being in an ambitious, supportive family is often commented on by children, parents, staff and visitors alike. 

From our new Teaching Assistant we would ask that you are: 

• Be a positive, flexible and proactive team player

• Show demonstrable impact in your current role

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of working within Early Years

• Support the teaching and learning of individual, or groups of pupils

• Work in collaboration with teachers, contributing to planning and assessment of pupils

• Have a good working knowledge of the primary curriculum and teaching phonics

In return we can offer you: 

• A truly child centred, friendly and holistic school

• A strong team and school community built on good relationships amongst all

• A safe and nurturing environment for our staff as well as our pupils

• A leadership team who are interested in and dedicated to the professional development of all

• Well behaved children who want to come to school and who love learning. 

As well as: 

• Teaching Assistant support in all year groups

• Lots of extra-curricular activities and trips for the children 

• Progression pathways 

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

• Comprehensive whole school and individual CPD programme

• Onsite parking

• A well-equipped staff room, access to school lunches and a central location with many amenities in very short walking distance

We would love to show you around our happy, energetic and colourful school. 

Apply now and take a step towards your future career at St Matthew’s!

This role is fixed term to 31st August 2026 initially, term time only, 32.5 hours per week, 8:30am-3:45pm.

Applications are being considered on receipt.  If you are interested in joining our school, you are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible as the closing date may be brought forward without prior notice if a suitable candidate is found.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.