Teaching Assistant

The Meadows Primary School are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our committed and friendly team!

We welcome applications from individuals who care about people and can form strong relationships. They will nurture, support, and encourage our pupils to engage in active play and develop strong social skills.

The role will be 5 mornings a week including 1 hour lunch cover.

The Meadows is a nurturing small school where our family ethos creates a sense of belonging, a pride in our community and compassion for everyone in our school family. We strive to enable all children to be successful, both personally and academically. We do this by providing them with an innovative, inspiring and inclusive curriculum where all learners become independent and resilient and have the possibility to exceed their potential. Our curriculum, alongside a range of enrichment opportunities, are thoughtfully designed to enable our children to develop and retain a deep understanding of what they have learnt so that they are prepared for the next phase in their learning journey.

Our motto is “Learning by caring and sharing.” This is something we are passionate about. We are committed to developing our children into reflective, tolerant and respectful global citizens of the future. We believe that a successful lifelong learner is one who cares about their education as well as caring for others around them: they are able to share resources, ideas and their knowledge with enthusiasm.

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power

to transform a life. Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in

the classroom, or leading with vision, you will be part of something truly

meaningful. Our values — opportunity, integrity, community, and equity — guide everything we do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of learning.” We bring this to life through our mission: working together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives. We are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary,

and special schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply

committed to their development through high-quality training, apprenticeships,

talent development programmes, and research opportunities, we empower our staff

to thrive as skilled, confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value

every voice, and foster a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and

inspired to make a real difference. You will join a collaborative network of schools where

shared expertise and a strong professional community drive success. Every

academy within our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital

role in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build

brighter futures. If you have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape

lives and