Teaching Assistant - Level 1

Willow Grove Primary School; Elstow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Willow Grove Primary School is seeking a Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our new four-form entry school. This role is 32.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year with a salary: FTE £26,016–£26,427; Actual £19,832–£20,145. Start date is ASAP, within a Trust that emphasises arts, culture and a love of learning.

You will work across age ranges, support pupils and families, and contribute to our Centre of Excellence for the Arts as the school grows in its early years.

Qualifications

• Have high expectations of children in all aspects of school life.
• Ability to forge and maintain positive relationships with children and their families.
• Be ambitious for themselves and the school.
• Support the school's vision to be a Centre of Excellence for the Arts.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering high-quality teaching and learning.
• Engage with pupils across different age ranges and adapt as the school grows.
• Promote reading for pleasure and nurture imagination as part of the arts-focused curriculum.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure excellent standards of service and student welfare.

Job description

WILLOW GROVE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Level 1 Teaching Assistant

32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Salary Scale Grade 3 - (FTE £26,016 - £26,427) Actual £19,832 - £20,145

Start date: ASAP

Willow Grove Primary School is a new four-form entry school for children aged 4 to 11, this is an outstanding opportunity to join the Trust as a Level 1 Teaching Assistant.

Willow Grove Primary School is a dynamic learning community with high standards of behaviour, academic excellence and creativity at its core. Through rigorous academic standards, we lead boldly and prepare students for success in a rapidly changing world. We provide opportunities to engage with the Arts and Culture in an exciting, diverse curriculum and promote reading for pleasure to ignite curiosity and nurture imagination. We aim to develop intrinsic motivation for a lifelong love of learning. Through our approach, we empower pupils to express themselves authentically and support them to become who they want to be.

Part of the Kingsbridge Educational Trust, this is an outstanding and rare opportunity to play a key role in the development and growth of this exciting new school from its very early stages. You will need to be flexible enough to thrive in an ever-changing environment as the school grows over its first few years.

We are looking for a dedicated, dynamic and creative colleague committed to team-working and developing excellence for our pupils, you will be capable of working with different age ranges across the school. Excellent conditions of service will be offered.

The successful candidate will:

• Have high expectations of our children in all aspects of school life;
• Have the ability to forge and maintain positive working relationships with children and their families;
• Be ambitious for themselves and the school;
• Be supportive of the school’s vision to be a Centre of Excellence for the Arts.

Closing date for applications is 8am on Tuesday 3rd November 2026

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 11th November 2026

Kingsbridge Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post prior to commencement.