Teaching Assistant

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

TBC

Teaching Assistant job summary

Winsley Church of England Primary is a vibrant and exciting place to learn and work, situated at the heart of the community in Winsley Village. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and dedicated team to work 8.5 hours per week, on a Thursday afternoon and all day Friday, on a fixed term contract until 31 August 2027. This role is ideal for an individual passionate about making a positive impact on children's learning and development in a primary school setting.

The successful candidate will help create a positive and safe learning environment, supporting pupils of varying abilities, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to support teaching and learning activities within the classrooms.

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience working with children of a relevant age group in an educational or childcare setting.

Minimum of GCSEs (grades 9 to 4 / A* to C) in English and Maths (or equivalent).

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and active listening skills.

Patience, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

A compassionate and positive attitude, with a commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils.

As a Trust we can offer;

A friendly, supportive and committed staff team who care deeply about providing the best education possible for our children; all our staff are members of strong networks across the Trust who share thinking, best practice and problem solve together.

A well-resourced school environment.

Benefits including an employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations, free eye care vouchers, local government pension scheme.

This is a fixed term vacancy working 8.5 hours per week, term time only plus one INSET paid at Grade D4 (actual salary £5,035 per annum) based at Winsley Primary School.

Find out more and apply:

Visits to our school are welcomed, our children and staff would be delighted to meet you before the formal interview process. Please telephone the school office to arrange a mutually convenient time. Please go to the vacancy details that are available on our website, where you will find a job description and also where you can submit your application.

Applications: Please return your application through the Palladian Academy website.

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 30 November 2026

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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