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Teaching Assistant / EYFS Practitioner - September 2026 - Click Here To Apply

TEACHING ASSISTANT / EYFS PRACTITIONER

(Initially based in Nursery or Reception)

Full Time Permanent Post

37.5 hours per week

Monday – Friday 8:30am-4pm, 38.6 weeks (Term time + inset days)

Start date 1^st September 2026

Surrey Pay Scale 3 (£25,133 FTE), Actual annual salary: £22,288

Would you like to support teaching and learning in an outstanding School and Nursery?

We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

• Has completed or planning to complete a relevant level 3 NVQ qualification
• Is highly skilled, creative and conscientious, values play and is able to positively engage with children
• Is experienced in working with EYFS children at school or in a nursery setting
• Has a positive, resilient and flexible approach
• Enjoys working as part of a dedicated, vibrant and creative staff team

We offer:

• A Catholic primary school and nursery with an excellent local reputation, graded ‘OUTSTANDING’ by OFSTED 
• An innovative school culture with good humoured and supportive staff
• A strong commitment to continued professional learning
• A loving community, underpinned by a strong Catholic ethos, in which all are valued and welcome
• Wonderful children and extremely supportive parents
• A vibrant, well-resourced and well-kept learning environment
• Free wraparound care for staff, with children at the school, currently available
• Priority admissions for staff members’ children after 2 years of employment (subject to oversubscription criteria)
• Onsite parking and walking distance to train station

You are warmly welcomed to visit the school. Please e-mail the Headteacher, Mr J. Lane: head@st-michaels.surrey.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time. 

Closing date: Monday 6^th July 2026 at 10am, interviews will be held w/c 6^th July 2026

PRIMARY SPANISH TEACHER - Autumn / Spring 2026/27 - Click Here To Apply

PRIMARY SPANISH TEACHER

Part Time (0.8 FTE) - Permanent

2 Days teaching at St Michael Catholic Primary School, Ashford

2 days teaching at St Ignatius Catholic Primary School, Sunbury

Start Date: Autumn or Spring Term 2026/27

Salary: Unqualified scale to Main Pay Scale 6

Fringe: £24,066 - £46,839

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher of Spanish to join a committed and effective team of teachers across two of the primary schools in the Ascension Catholic Academy Trust.  The successful candidate will participate fully in the life of both schools. Our vibrant and successful schools can help you to develop and flourish.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Will be a knowledgeable, skilled and passionate Spanish specialist looking for an opportunity to teach in our highly successful primary schools
• Enjoys working as part of a dedicated, dynamic and creative team
• Is committed to the Catholic ethos of our schools
• Has high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
• Is reflective, innovative and determined to support our pupils flourish

We offer:

• Catholic primary schools with an excellent local reputation.
• Innovative school culture with good humoured and supportive staff
• Exciting opportunities for development in the Ascension Catholic Academy Trust
• A loving community, underpinned by a strong Catholic ethos, in which all are valued and welcome
• Wonderful children and extremely supportive parents
• On-site parking and good transport links

You are warmly welcomed to visit the schools. Please e-mail the Headteacher of St Michael’s, Mr J. Lane: head@st-michaels.surrey.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time. 

Closing date: 6^th July 2026: Interviews w/c: 13^th July 2026

St Michael Catholic Primary School  & Nursery is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Checks with past employers, DBS checks and online checks are required for all posts. We expect all staff to sign a Catholic Education Service contract of employment.

St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery is planning to convert to an Academy and join the Ascension Catholic Academy Trust in December 2022. 

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