Teaching Assistant Grade 2

The Methodist Church in Britain; Walsall; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming and supportive team

Opportunities for professional develop

Job summary

Bentley West Primary School in Walsall is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning across the curriculum and to work with individual pupils and small groups, including those with SEND where needed. The role is permanent and term-time only, with 32.5 hours per week, and requires fluent spoken English.

Applications are submitted via My New Term and visa sponsorship is not available. Joining a welcoming team, you will help create a positive and inclusive classroom environment

Qualifications

• Fluent spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Supporting teaching and learning across the curriculum
• Working with individual pupils and small groups
• Creating a positive, safe and engaging learning environment
• Supporting pupils with varying needs, including SEND where required

Skills

Fluent English

Job description

A Teaching Assistant post at Bentley West Primary School, which is part of Leigh Trust. The role supports teaching and learning across the curriculum, working with individual pupils and small groups, including those with SEND where needed. It is a permanent, term-time-only post of 32.5 hours a week, applied for through My New Term, and visa sponsorship is not available as fluent spoken English is essential.

What the job involves

• Supporting teaching and learning across the curriculum
• Working with individual pupils and small groups
• Creating a positive, safe and engaging learning environment
• Supporting pupils with varying needs, including SEND where required

Skills & knowledge

• Fluent spoken English

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS
• Prohibition check
• Childcare disqualification check where applicable
• Medical fitness
• Identity and right to work
• Two suitable references

Other

• Caring, flexible and committed to helping every child succeed
• Birth certificate and evidence of any name changes
• Application written by the candidate, with no substantial use of AI

What’s offered

• Welcoming and supportive team
• Opportunities for professional development
• Positive and inclusive school environment