Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education; Telford; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Holiday pay (12.07%)

KCSIE safeguarding and Prevent Duty培训

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Flourish Education is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to support a Year 6 class in a primary school in Telford. The role involves working with the class teacher to maintain a safe, engaging, and positive learning environment.

The ideal candidate will have KS2 knowledge, experience with small-group and 1:1 interventions, and a DBS (Update Service preferred) issued within the last year. Start: October 2026, end May 2027. Hours: 8:30–15:30, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification.
• Good curriculum knowledge of Key Stage 2 (KS2).
• Experience as Teaching Assistant or LSA in nurseries or primary schools.
• DBS on Update Service or issued within last 12 months.
• Provide a minimum of two excellent references.
• Recent UK school-based experience.

Responsibilities

• Support a Year 6 class in a primary school in Telford.
• Work closely with the class teacher to create a safe, engaging learning environment.
• Deliver small-group and 1:1 interventions to support core subjects, including SATs preparation.

Skills

KS2 knowledge

Interventions (1:1 & small groups)

Education

Level 2/Level 3 qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to work in a primary school based in Telford. This Teaching Assistant role involves working closely with the class teacher to support a safe, engaging, and positive learning environment in a Year 6 class.

The school is looking for a candidate with experience providing small-group and 1:1 interventions in core subjects who would be confident supporting pupils with SATs preparation.

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

Required Skills and Experience for this Teaching Assistant Role:

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification.
• Have good curriculum knowledge of Key Stage 2 (KS2).
• Have experience working in nurseries or primary schools as a Teaching Assistant or LSA.
• Hold a DBS on the Update Service or have one that was issued within the last 12 months.
• Be able to provide a minimum of two excellent references.
• Have recent UK school-based experience.

Working for Flourish Education as a Teaching Assistant (LSA), you will receive:

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

This school is accessible by public transport from areas such as Church Aston, Honnington, and Woodcote.

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. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.