Job Introduction
Aston Fields Middle School
Post Title: Teaching Assistant
Salary: Scale TA1
Contract: Part time and temporary contract until 31.08.27 (18-21 hours per week)
- 18 hours = £10,596 - £10,762
- 21 hours = £12,362 - £12,556
Term time only to include TE Days
Required from 2nd November 2026 or sooner
Closing Date: Tuesday 15th September 2026
Interview Date: TBC W/B 21st September 2026
Aston Fields Middle School, Drummond Road, Bromsgrove. B60 2ET
Telephone: 01527 876026
Email: office@astonfields.worcs.sch.uk
NOR: 600
Headteacher: Mrs A Hales
A exciting opportunity has become available to secure a post in one of the country’s best middle schools. The Governing Body wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant on a part time and temporary contract until 31.08.27.
We are an oversubscribed, very popular school, and our school community is committed to excellence. Our pupils are motivated to learn, and their behaviour is outstanding. (Ofsted November 2024). In June 2025, the school was also awarded the School of Character Kitemark plus.
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant with enthusiasm and a passion for learning who will:
- Demonstrate a desire to provide flexible and effective support in the classroom and assist with administrative and teaching support duties. Training will be given to the successful candidate.
- Be a ‘people person’ demonstrating exceptional inter-personal skills.
- Be committed to safeguarding all children.
- Possess excellent organisational skills.
- Motivate to inspire others in the pursuit of excellence.
- Promote inclusion as the heart of school improvement.
If you are interested in working in an exciting, forward-thinking school, with a real focus on character, learning and professional development, then we would like to hear from you.
In return we offer you:
- Very talented and supportive staff team
- Exceptionally supportive Governing Body
- Highly effective opportunities for CPD and career progression
- An opportunity to work in a school that is part of a secure pyramid of schools, working exceptionally closely with our feeder first schools and South Bromsgrove High School and the Spire Trust Learning Partnership.
- Transport links in this area are excellent
Further details are available on the school website or from Miss Franklin, School Secretary. Visitors to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Miss Franklin to make an appointment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children. There is an expectation that all staff are committed to the promotion of fundamental British values. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, as well as qualification checks and a children’s barred list check. Please also note that online checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates in line with best practice. This list is not exhaustive.
