Teaching Assistant (TA2)

Wmjobs; Alcester; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Temple Grafton C of E Primary School, part of Arden Forest C of E MAT, seeks a part‑time Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support all pupils, including those with specific needs. The role involves small-group work within the classroom and close collaboration with teaching staff.

The position is fixed-term, Term Time Only with a 39-week working pattern. The successful candidate will be committed to safeguarding, with necessary DBS and background checks as outlined in policies.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND would be an advantage.
• Delivery of lessons/sessions and small-group work in a classroom setting.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to safeguarding and promote welfare of children.
• Assist in delivery of lessons and interact with teacher and pupils as required.
• Undertake learning activities/teaching programmes and adjust activities based on pupil responses.

Skills

Classroom support

SEND experience

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Arden Forest C of E MAT
Role: Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Location: Temple Grafton C of E Primary School
Salary: Band F NJC Scale 7-11
Hours: 6.5 hours per day with 1 hour unpaid lunch
Working weeks: 39 (Term Time Only)
Days a week: 2 days (Thursday/ Friday)
Closing date: Friday 16th October
Anticipated start date: ASAP
Contract Type: Fixed Term
End date of Fixed Term contract: 21st July 2027

Temple Grafton C of E Primary School is a part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to "Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone".
Please click https://www.tgschool.co.uk/page/?title=Values+%26amp%3B+Ethos&pid=55 to find out more about our visions and values.

Temple Grafton C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint a part‑time Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team. The successful candidate will provide support for all children including those with specific needs. The role will also involve working with small groups within the classroom as part of wider learning activities.

You will be responsible for:

• Contributing to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• Assisting in the delivery of lessons/sessions and interact with the teacher and pupils as required
• Undertake agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses.

Your qualities will include

• Being highly motivated, calm, patient, and able to adapt quickly to a range of situations.
• Having relevant experience and/or appropriate qualifications.
• Previous experience of supporting children with SEND would be an advantage.
• Displaying commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer.

If shortlisted we will take up references prior to interview and will complete an online check. Shortlisted candidates will also need to complete a Criminal Record Self Disclosure. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide; and also https://unlock.org.uk/advice/filtering-cautions-convictions/.

As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check. Our pre‑employment process will also include Teacher Prohibition List checks, overseas checks (where applicable); proof of qualifications (as specified in the person specification); section 128 checks (for those in management roles); medical fitness checks; identity and right to work checks. Applicants for roles working with children under five years during the school day and under eight years for those working in wraparound care will also be subject to Childcare Disqualification checks.

It is an offence to apply for any paid role in a school if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Our Privacy Notice for applicants can be found below: https://arden-forest-c-of-e-multi-academy-trust.secure-primarysite.net/vacancies/