SENIOR LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

(permanent, full-time)

Required September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

We are seeking to appoint a a knowledgeable and caring Learning Support Assistant to join our Senior Section Learning Support department on a permanent basis from September 2026.

To work under the direction of the Senior Section Learning Support Coordinator to provide high-quality, individualised support for pupils requiring learning support in the Senior Section, enabling them to access the curriculum and achieve their full potential.

This is a permanent, full-time role, working on Monday to Friday. Hours of work will be 8.00 am until 4.00 pm during term time only.

The current salary range for this role is £26,719 to £29,076 per annum (pay award pending) and will reflect the experience of the person appointed.

For further information about the role, please see the candidate pack below. To apply, please download and complete the application formand email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via workforus@cathedral-school.co.uk.  

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. The school is committed to a policy of equality.  It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

Applications are invited by Wednesday, 24th June at 9.00am. Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter. 

TEACHING ASSISTANT: PRIMARY SECTION

(Full-time, permanent)

Required September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our thriving Primary section on a permanent basis from September 1^st 2026. 

It is likely that this appointment will be in the Junior section initially, with a strong focus on leading support groups and learning interventions.

The normal hours of work will be 8.00am until 4.00pm, Monday to Friday during term time. This is a full-time, permanent role.

The current salary range for this role is £24,917 to £25,972 per annum (pay award pending) and will reflect the experience of the person appointed.

For further information about the role, please see the candidate pack below. To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via workforus@cathedral-school.co.uk.  

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. The school is committed to a policy of equality.  It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

Applications are invited by Wednesday, 24th June at 9.00am. Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter. 

PRIMARY LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

(permanent, part-time 0.5, Mon/Tues/Wed am)

Required September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Primary Learning Support Assistant to join our thriving Primary section on a permanent basis from September 1^st 2026. 

To work under the direction of the Primary Learning Support Coordinator to provide high-quality, individualised support for pupils requiring learning support in the Primary Section, enabling them to access the curriculum and achieve their full potential.

This is a permanent, part-time role, initially working on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday mornings. Hours of work will be 8.00 am until 4.00 pm, Monday and Tuesday and 8.00am to 12.30pm on a Wednesday during term time. For the right candidate, there is an opportunity to work an additional two days per week as a classroom teaching assistant. 

The current salary range for this role is £26,719 to £29,076 per annum (FTE), pro-rated to £13,359 to £14,538 for 0.5 FTE and will reflect the experience of the person appointed (pay award pending).

For further information about the role, please see the candidate pack below. To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via workforus@cathedral-school.co.uk.  

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. The school is committed to a policy of equality.  It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

Applications are invited by Wednesday, 24th June at 9.00am. Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter. 

ASSISTANT GROUNDSPERSON

(full-time, permanent)

Required from July 2026

We are seeking to appoint a reliable and practically-minded Assistant Groundsperson on a full time, permanent basis from July 2026 or as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will be responsible working with the Head Groundsperson ensuring the delivery of: Well maintained lawns throughout the year; Assisting the Head Groundsperson to prepare sports pitches and cricket squares; and maintaining a high standard of presentation across the whole site. 

The salary for this post will be £24,921 per annum, based on 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. The normal hours of work will be 7.00am until 3.00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, although some flexibility is required to accommodate seasonal variations.  

For further information about the role and staff benefits, please see the candidate pack below. To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via workforus@cathedral-school.co.uk.  

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. The school is committed to a policy of equality.  It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 28 June 2026 at midnight, and interviews will take place on Tuesday 7 July 2026.  

SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

(permanent job share, Wed pm/Thurs/Fri, term time only)

Required September 2026 or as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a committed and well organised part-time Science Technician to support the Science faculty. 

Working closely with the Senior Science Technician and teaching staff, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting practical science teaching across Key Stage 3-5. This role would suite someone who is enthusiastic about science, proactive and keen to contribute to a busy, friendly and supportive faculty. 

This is a part-time (Wed pm 12.00pm-4.00pm, Thursday & Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm) term time only post. 

The current salary for this part- time role is £10,605 pa (actual), based on 19 hours per week (Wed pm/Thurs/Fri), term time only and including 4 weeks paid holiday (pay award pending). 

For further information about the role, please see the candidate pack below. To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via workforus@cathedral-school.co.uk.  

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. The school is committed to a policy of equality.  It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

Applications are invited by Monday, 22nd June at 9.00am. Interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter. 

SPORTS COACH: RUGBY OR HOCKEY

(2 positions available)

(part-time, fixed term)

Required August 2026 to July 2027

We are seeking to appoint a talented and inspirational Sports Coach on a fixed term basis for one school year (in the first instance) from August 2026 until July 2027.

The role will include the coaching of either Rubgy or Hockey with cricket as a desirable extra during the term time Games lessons for approx. 5 afternoons per week (20 hours), together with supporting PE lessons in the Senior and Primary sections as required.  There will also be regular Saturday fixtures, for which the post holder must be available.  There may be scope for additional hours due to other school activities and to be part of the school’s touring programme.  

The rate of pay is currently £15.15 per hour (pay award pending), plus co-curricular payments for additional weekend fixtures. Lunch is provided daily for all staff free of charge and CSL games kit will be provided.

For further information about the role and staff benefits, please see the candidate pack below. To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via workforus@cathedral-school.co.uk.  

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. The school is committed to a policy of equality.  It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

Please apply as soon as possible as we will operate a rolling deadline and suitable candidates may be interviewed 24 hours after their application is received. The final deadline for applications is Thursday, 18th June at 9.00am. Interviews will take place the week commencing 22nd June 2026 (if not before) to include a short coaching session. 

MINIBUS DRIVER (OCCASIONAL)

Required for an immediate start

(occasional hours, term time only, permanent)

(Successful applicant will be provided with training prior to employment)

We seek to appoint a professional, friendly and reliable Minibus Driver to join our existing successful team from February 2026 or as soon as possible.

The post holder will not have set hours each week, but hours will be allocated by the Premises Manager as and when they are available, by agreement with the post holder in advance. The school’s regular minibus service transports pupils to and from school from 6.30-8.30am, and then 4.00-5.30pm or 4.30-6.00pm (variable subject to after school activities), Monday-Friday, term time only. Additional minibus journeys are made regularly each week to external venues for sporting activities, lessons and other trips, and the timings of these are varied. There may be occasional weekend hours.

We welcome applications from candidates who are available for limited hours, or varied. Please indicate your availability in your application letter.

The rate of pay is £12.78 per hour, payable via authorised timesheets submitted. For further information about the role and staff benefits, please see the candidate pack below.

It is essential that you have D1 on a clean driving licence and the successful candidate will be subject to identity and DBS checks in order to establish that they are suitable to have access to children.

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. We are committed to a policy of equality. It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on any grounds. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via workforus@cathedral-school.co.uk, or by post.

Applications are invited as soon as possible, and interviews will take place on a rolling basis thereafter. Should you require any further information about the role, please call David Paris, Premises Manager, on: 029 2056 3179.

The Cathedral School is a Woodard School in membership of the HMC, the Society of Heads, the Choir Schools Association, IAPs and is an accredited School of Sanctuary. It is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.