Teaching Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Wolverhampton is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support student learning and development from September 2025. The role involves working collaboratively in an enthusiastic environment with an inclusive team, aimed at helping students achieve their best. Additional opportunities for personal development and a vibrant teaching atmosphere are also offered.

Benefits

Experienced and supportive staff

Creative and collaborative working environment

Opportunities for personal development

Excellent student progress and results

Specialist external support

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual required to support students with learning.
• Act as a positive role model for students.
• Experience working in an educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students in their learning and personal development.
• Help students overcome barriers to learning.
• Be part of a successful Teaching Assistant Team.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Supportive teamwork

Discipline

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Required for September 2025

NJC Grade 4 (estimated actual salary £22,005 - £23,455)

37 hours per week

Term Time Only (44.85 weeks)

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join our successful Teaching Assistant Team, supporting our students with their learning and personal development. The successful individual will act as a positive role model; developing students’ skills and helping them overcome barriers to learning.

Highfields is a successful and heavily over-subscribed school situated on the pleasant west boundary of Wolverhampton.

Our Teaching Assistant Team offers:

• Experienced and supportive staff
• A creative and collaborative working environment
• An inclusive team that supports a wide range of students across the school
• Opportunities for personal development
• Excellent student progress and results
• Specialist external support
• Positive relationships

As a school we offer:

• A vibrant and exciting comprehensive school which is culturally and ethnically diverse
• Excellent examination results
• Outstanding student progress
• Well behaved students who are eager to learn
• Supportive parents who want the best for their children
• A large Sixth Form
• Modern and stimulating teaching facilities
• Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels

Please submit applications through TES

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school before applying. To arrange a visit, or to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Mr P Rose: Assistant Headteacher, SENCO – [e-mail]

Closing date: Monday 23^rd June 2025 at 9am

Interviews: To be advised to successful applicants

Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

This post is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and 2 very good references. For full details, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice available from our Trust website: https://www.lykos.org.uk/our-trust