Teaching Assistant

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to join our team. You will support pupils with additional needs, contributing to an inclusive, high-quality curriculum within our nurturing school community.

The role requires safeguarding awareness, flexibility, and a commitment to the progress of every child. Visits are encouraged; contact office for arrangements. Closing date 9 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting pupils with additional needs
• Ability to adapt activities to meet individual EHCP requirements
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Professional and ethical approach with safeguarding awareness
• Enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff in delivering the curriculum and ensuring a high standard of pupil engagement
• Assist with pupils' learning, behaviour management and inclusivity
• Follow academy safeguarding policies and confidentiality protocols
• Support delivery of an individualised curriculum under the direction of the class teacher

Skills

Autism awareness

Pupil support

Safeguarding

Curriculum knowledge

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Grade 4 Point 7 - Point 11 - £27,275 to £29,071 FTE

31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (39 weeks per year)

We are looking to appoint a highly competent and enthusiastic individual who is a team player, to join our growing school community as soon as possible. Inclusion is integral to the work of our school.

The successful candidate will be required to support teaching staff in the delivery of a quality curriculum in line with the vision and ethos of the school.

The role will require successful candidate to be:

passionate about supporting pupils who have additional needs, through a nurturing approach that enables the pupils to gain a real sense of belonging and develop their independence overtime

highly professional and be able to demonstrate their integrity

awareness of autism and early communication strategies e.g) visual timetable, objects of reference etc

autonomous in their work, following all Academy policies, specifically in relation to safeguarding, child protection and confidentiality

enthusiastic and hardworking, and flexible in their approach

knowledgeable about the primary national curriculum

capable of supporting the delivery of an individualised curriculum to meet the requirements of the EHCP under the direction of the class teacher

capable to adapting activities, taking account of the interests of the pupil

excellent users of the English language both orally and in writing

committed to our children's progress and success.

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed. To arrange a visit, please contact Claire Aucott via email at [e-mail] or by telephoning 01789 721 060.

Closing Date: Monday 9th November 2026, 9am

Shortlisting: Wednesday 11th November 2026

Interview date: w/c Monday 16th November 2026

All applications will be considered on their merit and the post will be offered subject to the usual health and criminal record clearance. The post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures and a Children's Barred List check.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.