KS1 Teaching Assistant

Role: KS1 Teaching Assistant

Salary: £27,000-£30,000

Start Date: ASAP, with flexibility for a start date up to January 2027.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated KS1 Teaching Assistant to join our team at Merchant Taylors’ Prep School.

The successful candidate will contribute to fostering a positive, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment that supports the holistic development of our pupils.

This is a permanent position, commencing as soon as possible, with flexibility for a start date up to January 2027.

Please apply by submitting an application form from via My New Term. Information for this role can be found on our school website.

For further information about the role, please refer to our Application Pack which can be found on our website.

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 30 October 2026, 8AM

Interviews to be held w/c 9 November 2026.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing date, and Merchant Taylors’ Prep School reserves the right to close the vacancy early should an appointment be made. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

Merchant Taylors’ School is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As this role will bring you into contact with children you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Licence/Certification:

• Teaching Assistant Qualifications (required)

Work Location: In person