🍎📚 Join our Team as a part-time Teaching Assistant at Wheatfield Primary School! 📚🍎
Start Date: 01/09/2025
Grade: 10, £25,992-£27,269 FTE per annum
Actual Salary: £18,882.28-£19,809.97 per annum (based on 31.25 hours per week, term time only plus INSET days)
Hours: 31.25 hours per week
- Monday to Friday: 8.45am – 15.30pm (includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch break)
- Term time only plus INSET days
Contract: Fixed Term until 31/08/2026, subject to a review of the school's budget
Closing Date: 14/07/2025 at 9.00am Early applications are highly encouraged, as we may close this job advertisement before the official closing date.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
The Role
Are you a committed, passionate and enthusiastic practitioner who believes that all children can achieve without limits? Do you believe that you can ignite a lifelong passion for learning in our children so that they can feel successful at Wheatfield? If so, we would love to hear from you.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work flexibly across the School, supporting all age groups in close collaboration with the teachers. You will work as part of a team under the guidance of class teachers and the SENCO to assist in the educational, personal, and social development of our pupils, including those with special educational needs.
The successful candidates will:
✅ Be passionate about making a difference to all children
✅ Have experience supporting children’s learning, ideally within a school or classroom environment
✅ Be aspirational for every child and believe that all pupils can learn – even if they haven’t learnt something yet
✅ Be flexible and able to adapt their practice to support effective learning
✅ Demonstrate strong pupil management skills, ensuring that learning continues in a calm, structured environment
✅ Build strong, positive relationships with colleagues, children, and families
✅ Be a reflective practitioner with a strong desire to learn and continually improve
✅ Hold a relevant Level 2 NVQ qualification (or equivalent) as a minimum
Fluency Duty
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to converse at ease with pupils, parents and other users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The Trust and School
Wheatfield Primary School is a proud member of The Leaf Trust, a family comprising 14 schools (12 primary, 1 junior, and 1 infant school), all united in our common goal of creating outstanding learning environments deeply rooted in our local communities.
We can offer you:
- A Great Working Environment: Experience a supportive and motivating workplace with a skilled, dedicated, hard-working staff team, who exude positivity and are good humoured.
- Professional Growth: We are deeply committed to staff development and offer excellent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities tailored to your needs. In addition to CPD, staff can take advantage of various apprenticeship opportunities, providing practical experience and personal growth.
- Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 13 schools, you'll find numerous opportunities for career advancement and the chance to take on exciting new challenges.
- Employee Wellbeing: At our school, your wellbeing is paramount. We conduct an annual staff survey to ensure your voice is heard, and our dedicated Wellbeing Committees provide support and resources to promote a healthy work-life balance.
- Financial Benefits: We value our staff and offer excellent pension packages for both teaching and support staff, providing financial security for your future. Additionally, take advantage of our Cycle to Work Scheme, enabling you to save money on commuting expenses, and our discount retail platform, helping you save money on various purchases.
We encourage you to browse our respective websites for more information about Wheatfield Primary School and the Leaf Trust.
📝 How to Apply
All applicants are advised to refer to the candidate information pack, which includes the job description and specification, before submitting an application. If you feel that your skills and experience match the requirements of this post then please submit an Application Form outlining reasons for applying and suitability for the role. In order to do so, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
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