🍎📚 Join Our Team as a Teaching Assistant (x4) working with children with additional needs at Two Mile Hill Primary School! 📚🍎
Start date: 01/09/2026
Hours: 30 per week (Monday to Friday, 08:45 - 15:15 with a 30 minute unpaid lunchbreak), term time only including INSET days
Salary (FTE): £26,824 to £28,142 per annum
Salary (Actual): £18,707.23 to £19,626.41 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term until 31/08/2027, to work a child(children) with additional needs. This is linked to time limited external funding.
Application Closing Date: 22/06/2026 (Noon) - We recommend early application as the school reserves the right to close the advert prior to the stated deadline date
Interview Date: To be advised
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The Role
Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to a child’s day?
The ideal candidate will be able to:
Assist and support small groups and individual pupils
• Collaborate with teachers: Work closely with the classroom teachers to plan and deliver
tailored activities that meet the unique needs of our children.
• support children in developing of their communication, social skills and emotional regulation.
The ideal candidate will:
• Be enthusiastic, patient and committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young learners
• Have a flexible, proactive approach to supporting both individual and group learning needs
• Be eager to work with preverbal, autistic children, understanding their specific developmental and communication challenges.
• Be a team player who is passionate about working in a supportive and collaborative school environment.
• Be confident in managing challenging behaviours and supporting children’s emotional regulation
• Positive handling / Team Teach training would be an advantage as the role may require you to use these skills.
• Will have experience of working in Early Years
Please refer to the candidate information pack, under "supporting documents" for more information about the role.
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.
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The Trust and School
Two Mile Hill Primary School is a proud member of The Leaf Trust, a family of 17 schools (13 primary, 2 junior and 2 infant), united by a shared commitment to creating outstanding learning environments rooted in our local communities. The Trust was established on 1 September 2023, and the school joined on 1 September 2024 .
We can offer you:
- A Great Working Environment: Experience a supportive and motivating workplace with a dedicated and hard-working staff team.
- Professional Growth: We are committed to staff development and offer excellent CPD opportunities. Staff can also take advantage of various apprenticeship opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge, allowing for practical experience and personal growth.
- Pathways for Progression: As part of a network of 17 schools, you'll find numerous opportunities for career advancement and the chance to take on exciting new challenges.
- Employee Wellbeing: We prioritise your wellbeing through an additional annual Wellbeing Day, active Wellbeing Committees, regular staff voice opportunities, and access to a comprehensive medical support package including physiotherapy, counselling, mental health services and more — all designed to promote a healthy work-life balance.
- Financial Benefits: Enjoy excellent pension scheme, a Cycle to Work scheme and access to a retail discount platform to support your financial wellbeing.
We encourage you to browse our respective websites for more information about Two Mile Hill Primary School and The Leaf Trust.
School Visits
Visits are most welcome, if you would like to find out more about this vacancy and book in to visit our school then please contact the school office.
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 ‘Fast Apply’ button. Please be advised, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, we do not accept CV’s.
If this job isn't quite the perfect fit for you at the moment, why not set up a job alert for The Leaf Trust or the school via Eteach? This way, you'll stay updated on our latest opportunities as soon as they arise. We're always on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team. Whether it's now or in the future, seize the chance to be part of a supportive community where personal growth and success are celebrated through an unwavering commitment to excellence. Your next fulfilling chapter could be just around the corner!
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