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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.
Information about the School
St Mary's School is a happy, high achieving independent day school for girls aged 4-16 years with a Kindergarten for children age 2-4 years. We are a member of the Girls’ Schools Association, Independent Association of Preparatory Schools and the Independent Schools Association.
At St Mary’s, we believe that girls are remarkable and have different educational needs. With us, girls will be inspired, build resilience, advance academically, learn what interests her and grow. We understand that the girls’ wellbeing matters and is critical to achieving. Girls at St Mary’s are not only self-confident and capable, but also kind and considerate.
Parents want the world for their daughters – and so do we. When she leaves us, she’ll be empowered to rise to the challenges and the opportunities the world presents.
We have a low staff turnover at St Mary’s, but occasionally we are in the position to invite suitably qualified individuals to join our friendly, close-knit team.