Teaching Assistant

Start date: 01 September 2026

Closing date: 9am on 03 August 2026

Interview date: TBC

Contract: 5 days per week, term time

Salary: £17,108 (equivalent to £24,905 FTE)

Are you looking for a role which offers excellent job satisfaction? We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to take up the role starting as soon as possible.

The starting salary is £17,108 per annum (equivalent to £24,905 FTE based on WA4-10 of the WMAT Associate Pay Scale) with hours of work in term time between 9:00am – 3:15pm (28.75 per week, 39 weeks a year). The role will be to work in class either with a specific student or support the class under the direction of the Teacher and will require a willingness to support students with their personal care.

For this role you will need to have:

• Enthusiasm, commitment and adaptability to enable students to access the curriculum
• A positive approach to working with students with complex needs
• The ability to work in partnership with teachers to facilitate student learning
• The ability to ensure that the wellbeing, behaviour and personal development of individual students enhances their learning and life skills
• Previous experience of working with students with learning difficulties or in an educational setting is desirable but not essential

We reserve the right to interview early if the right candidate applies, so early application is encouraged. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for this post.

If you would like to submit and application, arrange a visit to the school or have any questions about the role, please see the application instructions for contact information.

Please no agencies and CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and an enhanced DBS check.