Knypersley First School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced KS2 Teaching assistant on a temporary basis.

1 x full time (term time) Teaching Assistant to work within our KS2 team from April 2026   This is a full-time grade 4 post with PPA cover paid at grade 7 (2.5 hrs per week.)

You must be experienced in working with primary aged children in a school setting and would ideally hold a level 3 qualification or equivalent.

You will need to demonstrate:

•          Your ability to work as part of a very enthusiastic team

•          Commitment, flexibility and energy

•          Excellent behavioral management skills

•          A knowledge of the national curriculum and assessment

•          To be willing to undertake suitable training for your own professional development.

Your responsibilities will include:         

•          supporting the teacher in the development and implementation of intervention programs

•          assisting in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the schools behavior management strategies

•          providing support to pupils to achieve learning goals e.g. leading guided reading and other small group work.

•          supervising pupils for a particular curriculum activity under the guidance of a qualified teacher

•          assisting the teacher with the planning of learning activities

•          assisting with the day to day routines of a classroom

•          assisting the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.

• Planning and Leading curriculum lessons to cover PPA sessions.

Closing date: Friday 13th February 2026 12 noon

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.