Teaching Assistant - Ryecroft C.E. Middle School

WMJobs; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Uttoxeter is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their classroom support team for a fixed term role. The successful candidate will support individual pupils, fostering their academic and social growth while being an integral part of a committed educational team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a school environment is preferred.
• Proactive in supporting medical, educational, and social needs of pupil.
• Willingness to provide emergency first aid cover.

Responsibilities

• Support individual pupils to overcome barriers to learning.
• Work as part of the pastoral and inclusion team.
• Assist with strong behavioural management in class.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Behavioural management

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Ryecroft C.E. Middle School

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Ryecroft CofE Middle School (part of the Uttoxeter Learninig Trust),

Teaching Assistant

Ryecroft C.E. Middle School

(Fixed Term to Summer 2026 due to funding)

Required for September 2025

32.5 hours per week – Term Time plus Training Days

Grade 3 – Point 3 (can be negotiable for the right candidate)

We require a dedicated, talented and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our classroom support team. Key responsibilities include working as part of our pastoral and inclusion team, offering strong behavioural management skills and to support individual pupils to overcome barriers to learning.

Ideally with some experience of working to support children’s learning in a school setting, you will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to relate well to a wide range of people. The successful candidate will need to have excellent literacy and numeracy skills. Experience in working with Key Stage 2 and 3 is desirable but not essential. You must also be able to take a proactive role in the educational, social and medical needs of the pupil you will be supporting.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is available through funding to provide individual support for a particular pupil. Therefore, the job role will only continue for as long as the pupil attends Ryecroft and/or funding is in place.

A willingness to provide emergency first aid cover would be beneficial for which training would be provided.

Part of the Innovate2Educate Partnership, Ryecroft Middle School is an excellent 9-13 years middle school set in the beautiful surroundings and at the heart of the community. We offer a broad curriculum for students and are committed to ensuring that every child has access to outstanding education. We cherish the strong partnerships that exist between pupils, parents/carers, staff and the local community making this a successful, friendly and welcoming school.

The school was deemed overall good at the last Ofsted report in September 2022. Our successful middle school has a strong commitment to raising levels of attainment through a creative approach to the curriculum. We can offer you a friendly working environment with a supportive and dedicated team of colleagues and enthusiastic and well behaved pupils.

Closing date: Monday 7th July 2025 –12.00 noon. References will be requested at this stage

Interviews: Monday 14th July 2025

Candidates who are shortlisted will be informed by telephone or email, if possible.

If you would like to discuss this position further or arrange to visit the school, please contact our Business Manager, Mrs Tracey Evans on 01889 590394, or alternatively, email at [e-mail]

Further information about our school can be found on our website www.ryecroft.staffs.sch.uk

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be found below.

Applications should be submitted with a covering letter by email to: [e-mail]

CV’s alone will not be accepted

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search may be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children and that we might want to explore with you at interview. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying

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