Teaching Assistant - Rykneld Primary School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education trust seeks a skilled Teaching Assistant for a permanent, part-time role during term time. Applicants should be experienced with primary age children, enthusiastic about supporting education, and able to collaborate effectively. The successful candidate will help create a nurturing environment for learners and their families.

Qualifications

• Experienced working within the primary age range.
• Confident team player.
• Dedicated professional with ability to inspire.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and put children at the heart of actions.
• Develop good relationships with parents and carers.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues.

Skills

Team collaboration

Passion for learning

Communication

Job description

Teaching Assistant
Permanent, part time, term time only plus 5 inset days
Monday to Friday 27 hours per week – the hours of work will be between 8.30 and 3.30pm – the exact times will be discussed at interview.

Salary: Grade 4 (SCP 5 – 6) £24,790 - £25,183 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £15,629.22 - £15,876.99 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our evolving organisation.

The successful candidate will be:

• Experienced working within the primary age range.

• A good team player who is confident to work collaboratively.

• Passionate about learning and supporting teaching, putting children at the heart of everything they do.

• A dedicated professional with the ability to inspire children and their colleagues.

• Able to develop good working relationships with parents and carers.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to discuss this role, please contact Miss R Bambrick by emailing [e-mail] or telephoning 01283 247475.

Completed application forms should be emailed to [e-mail]

Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 9.00am on Tuesday 24th June 2025
Interview: Tuesday 1st July 2025

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
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 will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.