Teaching Assistant - Thomas Telford Primary Free School

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Job summary

A primary school in Shrewsbury is seeking motivated Teaching Assistants for various roles. The positions require dedication to improving children's learning outcomes and offer a supportive environment for professional development. Successful candidates will join a skilled team and be part of an academy with a proven track record of excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is required.
• Passionate about teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering high-quality education.
• Maintain high expectations of attainment and behaviour.

Skills

Communication

English

Maths

Education

Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

Job Title: Teacher Assistant (28.75 hours per week. Permanent)
Location: Thomas Telford Primary Free School, George Lees Avenue, Priorslee, TF2 5AB
Required: September 2025
Days/Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.45am to 3.00pm
28.75 hours per week, term time only
Salary: £15,856 per annum

Job Title: Teacher Assistant (23.75 hours per week. Permanent)
Location: Thomas Telford Primary Free School, George Lees Avenue, Priorslee, TF2 5AB
Required: September 2025
Days/Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.45am to 1.30pm
23.75 hours per week, term time only
Salary: £13,099 per annum

Job Title: Teacher Assistant & ASC Assistant (37.75 hours per week. Permanent)
Location: Thomas Telford Primary Free School, George Lees Avenue, Priorslee, TF2 5AB
Required: September 2025
Days/Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8.45am to 3pm for 2 days, and 8.45am to 6pm for 3 days
37.75 hours per week, term time only
Salary: £20,820 per annum

Job Title: Teacher Assistant & BC Assistant (27.75 hours per week. Permanent)
Location: Thomas Telford Primary Free School, George Lees Avenue, Priorslee, TF2 5AB
Required: September 2025
Days/Hours of work: Monday – Friday 7.30am – 1pm
27.75 hours per week, term time only
Salary: £15,305 per annum

Closing date for all adverts: Monday 2^nd June 2025 at Noon
Interview: Friday 6^th June 2025

Please indicate on your application form which position/hours you are applying for.

Thomas Telford Primary Free School is a new build primary school joining the Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust. The TTMAT has a proven track record of excellence and is at the forefront of educational developments nationally. In June 2024, our sister school, Redhill Primary Academy, was awarded Ofsted’s highest accolade, rated Outstanding in all areas, recognizing that all pupils thrive academically, personally, and socially. Our goal is to achieve the same outcomes at the new Free School.

We are seeking highly motivated Teaching Assistants who are passionate about teaching and learning, with high expectations of attainment and behaviour. We offer a supportive and friendly environment, opportunities to express and implement ideas, and professional development.

This post is suitable for experienced and qualified Level 2/3 Teaching Assistants and is an exciting opportunity for dynamic, ambitious, and energetic individuals to join our skilled team of teachers.

If you believe you have the skills, abilities, and experience we are looking for, and wish to work in an environment dedicated to improving children's learning outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Applicants must have experience working with children, with good English, Maths, and communication skills.

This role is designated as customer-facing under the fluency duty, requiring a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

To learn more about Thomas Telford Primary Free School, visit our website at https://ttprimaryschool.co.uk. For more information about the role, contact Mrs Fay Hurford at 01952 327170.

The schools are committed to safeguarding children and young people. Successful candidates will undergo a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, among other pre-appointment checks outlined in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' (September 2024). This includes checks under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations and Childcare Act 2006, and completion of a criminal record self-disclosure form prior to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act as amended. See our safeguarding policies at Safeguarding at Redhill - Redhill Primary Academy.

Please complete the application form carefully, explaining any employment gaps, which will be discussed at interview along with disclosures.

For privacy notices for applicants, visit Privacy Notice Job Applicants.pdf. Applications should be emailed to Mrs Fay Hurford at [e-mail]. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; others may assume their application was unsuccessful.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy.