Teaching Assistant (Additional Needs) - Ridgeway Primary Academy

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Job summary

A primary school in Burntwood is seeking a Teaching Assistant for their Specialist Resource Provision, The Nest. This role involves supporting children with additional needs including those with EHCPs. Candidates should possess an NVQ L2/L3 or equivalent and ideally have experience supporting children with special educational needs. Working hours are term-time only, with opportunities for additional training and support from leadership.

Benefits

Access to continued professional development

Access to free counselling services

Supportive team environment

Wellbeing focused leadership team and wellness programmes

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Free gym membership

Healthcare plan at a reduced rate

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ L2/L3 Qualification or equivalent.
• Experience supporting children with ASC, SEMH is an advantage.
• Good level of English and Maths skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support within the Specialist Resource Provision.
• Use own initiative to guide children in learning environments.
• Support children with varying needs including ASC and SEMH.

Skills

English

Maths

Supporting children with ASC

Supporting children with SEMH

Communication skills

Education

NVQ L2/L3 Qualification or equivalent

Job description

TEACHING ASSISTANT – Additional Needs (within our Special Resourced Provision)

Salary: Grade 3, SCP 4 (£24,404 per annum) Actual salary £13,879 per annum approx. depending on years of service

Contract: Fixed term until 17^th July 2026 (the post is linked to EHCP funding, so is likely to continue after this time)

Working Hours: Term Time only (38 pupil weeks). Additional time may be required on INSET days for training which will receive an additional payment

Monday to Friday, 25 hrs per week, 9.00 am – 3.30 pm

Start Date: September 2025

Ridgeway Primary Academy has an excellent reputation and provides a lively and creative environment in which to work. We retained ‘Good’ in our most recentOfstedinspection in December 2024and we are a founding member ofPrimitasLearning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust which seeks to make a positive difference in the local community.

Ridgeway Primary Academy is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work within our Specialist Resource Provision, The Nest.

The Nest accommodates a range of children, with (or awaiting) an EHCP, supporting varying needs including, ASC, SEMH and communication & interaction needs.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide support within one of the three rooms within The Nest.
• Hold an NVQ L2/L3 Qualification or equivalent
• Have a good level of English and Maths skills
• Have experience ofsupporting children with ASC, SEMH or communication & interaction needs would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided

Whilst work will be guided by the teacher, The Nest rooms are in the main TA led, therefore the successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to use their own initiative when required.

Benefits:

At our school, we want our staff to be appreciated and to know we value the contributions they make to our team and the development of our children. As such, alongside our very competitive pay scale, we offer a range of benefits that our staff team can use while working at the school. These include:

• Access continued professional development
• Access to free counselling services
• A supportive team environment
• A wellbeing focused leadership team and wellness programmes
• Competitive salary
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to free gym membership
• Option to join a healthcare plan at a reduced rate.

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, online check and references. You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website.

For further information or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Judith Crook, PA to the Co-Headteachers, email [e-mail]

To apply for a post, please complete the application form and equality and diversity monitoring form and return to Mrs Judith Crook, PA to the Co-Headteachers, email [e-mail] CVs will not be accepted.

Applications should be made on the Primitas application form (a link can be found at the bottom of the advert).

Closing date: Monday 7^th July 2025, 9.00 am

Interviews will take place week beginning 14^th July 2025

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service