Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Ashcroft Infant and Nursery School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Tamworth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A vibrant educational institution in Tamworth seeks an experienced teaching assistant to join their supportive team starting January 2026. This part-time role (20 hours/week, term time only) involves leading small intervention groups and supporting children with additional needs. The school maintains high standards and values commitment to student education, requiring an enhanced DBS check for successful applicants. The closing date for applications is December 12th.

Benefits

Welcoming and nurturing atmosphere

Supportive team

Interesting children

Supportive parents and governors

Fantastic environment for learning

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a teaching assistant.
• Ability to support children with additional needs.
• Capable of covering classes under teacher direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead small intervention groups.
• Support children with additional needs.
• Maintain high standards in education.

Skills

Experience as a teaching assistant

Supporting children with additional needs

Class coverage under direction

Leading small intervention groups

High standards and expectations

Job description

The Headteacher, governors, staff and pupils of this happy, successful school seek to appoint an experienced teaching assistant to start in January 2026.

20 hours per week. Term time only.

Salary: £25,583 (FTE) Actual salary: £11,640

Fixed term until July 2026.

We can offer you:

• a welcoming, nurturing atmosphere
• a great team who are supportive and carin
• interested children who love their school
• supportive, helpful parents and governors
• a fantastic environment in which our children grow and learn

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an experienced teaching assistant.
• Has experience in supporting children with additional need.
• Has the ability to cover classes under direction of class teacher.
• Can lead small intervention groups.
• Has high standards and expectations.
• Is committed to the education of all young people.

Closing date: 12th December Midday.

Interview date: Week commencing 15th December or week commencing 5th January

Ashcroft Infant and Nursery School is a welcoming and vibrant school located in Tamworth with 163 pupils currently on roll. We are committed to providing the highest standard of education for our pupils, as we believe that every child can, and should, excel academically and socially. We are proud of our warm family ethos and value the importance of working with the whole community to ensure that Ashcroft Infant and Nursery School is a place where children love learning and make the best progress.

Please contact school if you require any further details.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and safer recruitment practice. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants and references will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. The successful applicant will also be expected to have two satisfactory references and undertake a medical questionnaire.

Applications packs can be requested from the school office. Please request via the email address below. Applications should be returned directly to the school.