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Job Ref No. ECC0-22S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: £30,000 - £31,500 (full-time equivalent, dependent
Position Start Date: 01/01/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 19/11/2025 4pm Date of Interviews: w/c 24th November  

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A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at St Mary's Independent School for an enthusiastic, passionate Teaching Assistant to join the Lower School. St Mary's is a happy, high achieving independent day school for girls aged 4-16 years with a Kindergarten for children age 2-4 years, a member of the Girls' Schools Association, Independent Association of Preparatory Schools, the Independent Schools Association, and the prestigious Round Square organisation.

The successful applicant will be joining our thriving Lower School and so will have the necessary skills and enthusiasm to meet the expectations of parents, pupils and colleagues, whilst being able to work effectively in a team setting and participate in the life of the School. In return we offer you a varied, challenging and rewarding role.

St Mary's is proud of its commitment to its pupils and expects all staff to maintain high standards and support its mission and ethos to put girls at the centre of everything that it does so that they can flourish and excel. In return, St Mary's offers opportunities for further training and professional development which is actively encouraged amongst all staff.

For more information about the role, please emailcareers@stmaryscolchester.org.uk

To apply, please download and complete the application form and return it to the school by emailcareers@stmaryscolchester.org.uk, or by post:

For the Attention of M Terry, HR & Compliance Officer, St Mary's School, 91 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3RB.

St Mary's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Mrs Molly Terry
91 Lexden Road, Colchester
Essex, CO3 3RB
Telephone: 01206 572544
Email: hr@stmaryscolchester.org.uk

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