Teaching Assistant Level 1

Level 1 Teaching Assistant Required from Part time 32.5 hours per week Term time only Fixed term until 31 st August 2027 Salary Grade C point 5-6 (£25,583-£25,989 FTE per annum)   £19328 - £22,353   Actual Salary per annum Highbank Primary and Nursery School is seeking to appoint two Level 1 Teaching Assistants to support the class teacher with teaching and learning in the classroom and contribute to the management of pupil behaviour by encouraging positive behaviour in the classroom These roles are fixed for one year to support children with additional SEN needs across the school. We warmly welcome applications from motivated, nurturing individuals to join our dedicated and highly effective team from 1 st September 2026. The role will include s upporting pupils’ with additional learning needs also the post will provide one to one support for a named child with Special Educational Needs/ behaviour issues / a medical condition. You will: have the patience to provide 1 to 1 support to children with complex needs; be creative in your approach to learning and delivering the curriculum; have high expectations of pupils’ achievements and a commitment to excellent standards; work well as part of a team be literate and numerate; be enthusiastic, energetic and committed to making learning exciting; have excellent communication skills with children and adults In return we offer: A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards. Excellent professional development opportunities through an extensive range of network groups and other Transform Trust initiatives Calm and purposeful learning environments Friendly, polite, well behaved children who deserve the very best Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school Career opportunities as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust Or Visits to our school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. How to apply Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview. Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.