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Teaching Assistant

Job Introduction

Job Title: Teaching Assistant Grade 2
Salary: TA2 £17478 - £17755 per annum
Hours: 29 hours and 25 Minutes a week, 8.15 am – 3.00 pm
Location: Westacre Middle School
Permanent

Westacre is a popular and oversubscribed school with a strong and embedded primary ethos. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of committed and dedicated Teaching Assistants; our current vacancy is predominantly based within a class but also involves supporting children across the 3-year groups.

Our Teaching Assistants work 8.15 am – 3.00 pm Monday – Friday including one break duty per week of 20 minutes. They also play a vital role as part of the Lunchtime Supervision team, supporting positive and structured play three times a week during lunch breaks, on a rota basis.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Work in classes under the direction of a teacher providing one to one focused support or supporting small groups.
Prepare and organise pre-planned resources to support small group teaching and specialist interventions as required across the 3-year groups
Contributing to an after-school club activity, for which payment is in addition to the stated salary

What we offer:

An excellent opportunity to develop your practice with a commitment to your continued professional development
A highly skilled and supportive teaching and teaching assistant team
An excellent working environment in a well-resourced school set in extensive grounds
Local government pension scheme
Local authority discount schemes

Westacre is a friendly and welcoming school and we look forward to hearing from you. For further information about our school, then please do look at our website. https://www.westacre-middle-school.co.uk

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: Friday 20th March 2026 at 8am
Anticipated Interview Date: To be Confirmed

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