Teaching Assistant

Location: St Faith's School, Cambridge

Working Hours: Full-time, Term time only

Salary: Competitive

St Faith's School, a leading co-educational independent day school in the heart of Cambridge, is seeking a dedicated Computing Teaching Assistant to join our innovative and future-focused team. With a rich heritage dating back to 1884, St Faith’s combines tradition with cutting-edge curriculum advancements, including Engineering, Computing, and Sustainability, to provide an exceptional educational foundation for children aged 4-13.

About the Role:

As a Computing Teaching Assistant, you will support teachers and pupils in Years 3 to 8, helping to foster a positive learning environment and contributing to pupils' academic and personal development. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with individual and group activities directed by the teacher.
• Supporting lessons with computing equipment, including setting up and maintaining devices and Lego robots.
• Offering administrative support and contributing to the development of technology use across the school.
• Helping to ensure a stimulating, challenging, and inclusive learning experience for all pupils.
• Participating in school duties, meetings, and ongoing professional development.

Why Join St Faith's?

At St Faith's, we pride ourselves on our commitment to innovative education and the wellbeing of our pupils. You will have the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking team that values inclusivity and excellence, supported by our outstanding facilities and resources. We offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Free lunch during term time.
• Access to professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
• Membership of The Leys sports facilities and Medicash Health Care Cash Plan.
• Support for a work-life balance, including a cycle-to-work scheme.

The Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive individual with a passion for computing and education. The ideal candidate will:

• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills, with GCSE Mathematics at grade B or equivalent.
• Demonstrate experience supporting children in Key Stages 2 and 3, ideally with exposure to working with pupils with learning difficulties.
• Be passionate about computing and keen to help pupils develop their digital skills.
• Possess strong IT skills, particularly in OneNote and SharePoint, with an understanding of how technology supports learning.
• Be organised, flexible, and able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils, and parents.

A commitment to the values of St Faith’s, a dedication to supporting pupil wellbeing, and an interest in professional growth are essential.

Join Us

If you are passionate about making a difference in children’s education and enjoy working in a vibrant and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Before appointment to any role in the school, checks including an enhanced DBS check and workplace references will be undertaken in accordance with current statutory guidance. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK required as applicable.

The Foundation is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes values and diversity and celebrates the diverse voice of our community.