Teaching Assistant

Level 2 Teaching Assistant Required from September 2026 Full time for 37 Hours per week Term time only Permanent Salary Grade D point 7-12 (£26,403-£28,598 FTE per annum) £22,709 – 24,597 Actual Salary per annum   King Edward Primary School & Nursery seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and hard-working Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support  teaching and learning in the classroom to maximise the participation of our children. The role will include assisting the class teacher in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of children and delivering educational activities and prepared programmes of learning. We warmly welcome applications from those who are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and thrives on challenging themselves and others to keep on improving. Our working relationships are positive, supportive and forward looking.  You will:   be creative in your approach to learning and delivering the curriculum; possess and use appropriate skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical, emotional and educational needs of individuals and groups of children, including those with special needs 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   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.   Pl