Are you a positive and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant?
Are you keen to encourage, facilitate and participate in a variety of learning activities with children?
Can you find the joy in helping young children express themselves at school?
If so then we want you!
Austin Farm Academy, currently requires an NVQ Level 2 or above Teaching Assistant. We are seeking to recruit a highly supportive, friendly and experienced Teaching Assistant. The person appointed would need the skills and qualities necessary to demonstrate a secure level of understanding of both the Early Years Framework and KS1 National curriculum practice. The successful candidate needs to promote consistently high levels of behaviour and learning, to join our team in September 2026. Teaching Assistants with a minimum level 2 requirement or above, and/or an excellent, proven track record of experience are welcome to apply.
For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Mrs Ruth Baptiste, Headteacher 01752 705367
Completed applications should be submitted by midday on 3rd June 2026. Interviews and activities will take place Wednesday 10th June 2026.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post,
Information about our key policies is available at: https://www.westst.org.uk/our-policies (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy)..
Ruth Baptiste
01752 705367
rbaptiste@afa.westst.org.uk
