Teaching Assistant - William Reynolds Primary School & Nursery

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

William Reynolds Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for the Autumn Term 2025. This permanent position involves supporting pupils and managing classroom activities under supervision. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and motivated, striving to help students reach their potential.

Qualifications

• Meet high expectations for pupil support.
• Engage in detailed planning and resource management.
• Ability to manage classroom behavior.

Responsibilities

• Support groups of pupils and individuals in learning.
• Respond to management of whole classes.
• Provide feedback on pupil progress.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Motivation

Supportive relationships

Job description

Required for Autumn Term 2025

32.5 hours, Term Time Only

Permanent

The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistant tosupport groups of pupils and/or individuals with their learning.

The successful applicants will have very high expectations in terms ofsupporting pupils in order for them to reach their true potential.

You will work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Scale 3 Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task.Cover Supervisors will need to respond to questions and generally assist pupils to undertake set activities.

The hours will be 8.30am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday including half hour lunchtime duty term time only.

Responsibilities include:

• respond quickly to taking over the management of a whole class within an agreed key stage (Scale 3)
• support pupils to complete the planned activities
• report back any issues to staff and parents
• implementing the school’s behaviour policy to support the pupils
• provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on the pupil’s progress and achievement
• establish supportive relationships with the pupils

Should you wish to arrange a visit to the school please contact the school office on 01952 388280.

Closing Date: Thursday 19th June 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 2nd July 2025

William Reynolds Primary School and Nursery iscommitted to the safeguarding and protection of children and young people. All posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

To Apply

Application forms and further details are available belowor directly from the school. Sorry but CV’s will not be accepted. All completed application forms should be emailed to the school ([e-mail] ) The appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS (CRB) clearance for the successful applicant. We are committed to equality and diversity.

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Job Description
Application Form
Application Notes