Job Vacancy

Teaching Assistant

                                                                     Salary:  L2 (£25,185 - £25,583 FTE) Actual gross per annum £18,702 to £18,997

Job type:  Fixed Term/Permanent

Weeks per year:  38 weeks plus 5 additional training days

Working Pattern:  08:30am – 15:30pm (Monday to Friday) 

                                                                                       Hours of work:  31.75 hours per week. Part time hours would be considered

This post will also include supervising pupils during the midday break, therefore a degree of flexibility in the pattern of the working day will be needed to cover.] 

The Teaching Assistant will be employed to support pupils and staff through the provision of general assistance in the classroom and the school, or to support a child with specific needs (e.g. behavioural difficulties/ or English as an additional language).

About Us

Waulud Primary School is a very friendly, welcoming and hardworking school where the enthusiastic and positive attitude of all staff make it a great place to work.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated team.  Waulud Primary School is a “GOOD” school and has high aspirations for all pupils and staff and provides a “nurturing and caring environment”.

About you

We wish to appoint someone who:

Ideally have previous experience working within a school environment

Excellent communication skills and able to converse with both children and parents (fluent in English)

Knowledge of Safeguarding in a school environment

Basic numeracy and literacy to support learning needs of pupilsAble to work as part of a team

Able to contribute to the support of children in all personal areas of development

Willing and able to undertake training and development as and when required

We will offer you

A vibrant, happy school

A strong & supportive Leadership Team and enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dedicated staf

Excellent professional development

A welcoming environment

Well behaved pupils with a desire to learn

Extensive Staff Wellbeing Package

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found 

If you are interested, please apply at: www.mynewterm.com or you can collect an application form, job description and personal specification from the school office.

Applicants for this public facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in school.  The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Please call 01582 593469 or email hr@wauludprimary.co.uk to make an appointment to visit the school.

Closing date: Midnight Monday 1^st May 2026