Vacancy Details

Description

TEACHING ASSISTANT – TEMPORARY FOR ONE YEAR IN THE FIRST INSTANCE

Grade 3 – FTE £25,185 Actual: £7,447

13 hours per week – 12.00-3.15pm

Monday-Thursday term time only- no inset days to be worked

TO START AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, confident, enthusiastic and hard-working Teaching Assistant to work alongside our teaching team.

This position is supporting our Year 2 class teacher with two children who have Education Health and Care Plans.

Responsibilities will include:-

• Support pupils’ learning, including working with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction of the class teacher
• Use specialist knowledge/experience to provide appropriate support to pupils in relation to their individual needs
• Contribute to the creation of an appropriate learning environment through display and classroom organisation
• To contribute to the planning for and delivery of the New Curriculum
• To contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of pupil responses to learning activities using a range of assessment and monitoring strategies, providing evidence for assessment
• Within the school’s disciplinary policy, apply behaviour management strategies and techniques to manage behaviour constructively and contribute to a purposeful learning environment
• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities
• To support and maintain positive links between home and school by making parents feel welcome and develop links with other external agencies

The successful applicant will need to:-

• be qualified to NVQ level 3 or above (or recognised equivalent qualification)
• experience of working to support children’s learning, gained in a relevant environment is essential
• work effectively within a team but also on their own initiative
• be flexible

“This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”

“This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.”

Application form and recruitment monitoring form to be returned to Mrs King, School Business Manager via email: office@flashley.staffs.sch.uk by Monday 3^rd November 2025 12 noon.

Closing Date:         Monday 3^rd November 2025 – 12 noon

Interview Date:      Wednesday 5^th November 2025

                              Or sooner if a suitable application is received