Teaching Assistant

Learning Support Assistant

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School · Guildford · Surrey

Job description

The successful candidate will:

Have hands on experience working with children with SEN.
Enjoy working as part of a happy, hardworking team.
Be working in KS2 initially (but would need to be flexible to work across all primary phases.)
Be enthusiastic, creative and positive.
Have initiative and be able to motivate and encourage children.
Offer classed based learning support for students as well as lead small group interventions.
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Have experience as an LSA/Teaching Assistant desirable, but not essential.

Closing date: 10am 3rd November 2026

Interviews: Thursday 5th November 2026

For further information, and an application form, please contact Sarah Simpson om@stthomas.xaviercet.org.uk or telephone 01483 888388.

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About this school

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 2–11

Not rated

Pupils: 429
Avg teacher salary: £50,301
Pupil:teacher ratio: 24.9:1
Academy trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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