Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education; Rugeley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate up to £100

Pension contributions

Holiday pay 12.07%

Safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Refer a Friend bonus

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Flourish Education is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to work in a primary school in Rugeley. You will support a Year 3 class with a focus on creating a safe, engaging learning environment.

The ideal candidate has KS2 experience and will support pupils through 1:1 and small-group interventions. The role runs from October 2026 to April 2027, 8:30am–3:30pm, with a possible temp-to-perm path and a competitive daily rate of up to £100.

Qualifications

• KS2 curriculum knowledge is required.
• Experience as teaching assistant or learning support assistant in a primary setting is essential.
• Experience delivering small-group and 1:1 interventions to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher to maintain a safe, engaging and positive learning environment in Year 3.
• Provide pupils with learning and development support through targeted interventions.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of interventions and monitor pupil progress.

Skills

KS2 curriculum knowledge

TA/LSA experience

Small-group and 1:1 interventions

Education

Level 2/3 qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

DBS (Update Service)

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work in a primary school based in Rugeley.

This Teaching Assistant role involves working closely with the class teacher to support a safe, engaging and positive learning environment within a Year 3 classroom.

The school is looking for a confident candidate with experience providing small-group and 1:1 interventions in core subjects, who can effectively support pupils with their learning and development.

The role will start in October 2026 and continue until April 2027. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

There is also the potential for a temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.

Required Skills and Experience

To be considered for this Teaching Assistant role, you must:

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification (or equivalent).
• Have good curriculum knowledge of Key Stage 2 (KS2).
• Have experience working in a nursery or primary school as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant (LSA).
• Have experience supporting pupils through small-group and 1:1 interventions.
• Hold a DBS on the Update Service, or have a DBS certificate that was issued within the last 12 months.
• Be able to provide a minimum of two strong references.
• Have recent UK school-based experience.

Working for Flourish Education

As a Teaching Assistant (LSA) with Flourish Education, you will receive a range of benefits, including:

• A competitive salary of up to £100 per day, depending on experience.
• Pension contributions.
• Holiday pay – 12.07% of your daily rate accrued into your holiday pay pot.
• Free KCSIE-compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules covering relevant legislation, FGM and abuse awareness.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Regular contact and support throughout the registration process and while you are working, from your dedicated consultant.

Location

The school is based in Rugeley and is accessible by public transport from surrounding areas, including Armitage, Blithbury and Hednesford.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Legal
Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.