The Wulfruna Partnership are seeking to appoint an experienced, passionate and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join Bantock Primary School’s team. 

The Wulfruna Partnership Mission and Vision:

•        The Wulfruna Partnership is committed to operating in areas facing socio-economic disadvantage. In these communities, a high-quality education is not only pivotal to the future success of the children we serve but a fundamental right for ALL children.

•        WHY WE EXIST - Our mission is to challenge the existing norms and empower our teachers and leaders to focus solely on providing an exceptional education for every child. Through an engaging and ambitious curriculum, supported by excellent teaching, we aim to create an environment where all children learn and thrive.

•        WHERE WE WANT TO BE - Our vision extends beyond individual schools. We strive to maximize support, foster growth through our strong collective identity. The autonomy of our values lies at the core of our ethos, ensuring that our schools collectively become the bedrock of our success and central improvement is responsive to the needs of each individual school.

About Bantock Primary School  

Bantock is a harmonious multi-cultural school which is proud to serve a wide range of pupil abilities and has been judged “Good” in all areas by OFSTED. We are a large Primary School with a diverse population and have children from many different countries, speaking a variety of languages and celebrating most major world religions. This makes our school a unique, vibrant and stimulating place to learn.

Our School Aims

At Bantock we provide a caring community where everyone can SUCCEED.  We provide a HAPPY and exciting environment to INSPIRE children to learn and grow. We will NUTURE their talents and EDUCATE them in everything they do. We aim to ensure all children SHINE at Bantock Primary.

Succeed  Happy  Inspire  Nurture  Educate

SUCCEED – We want all children to be confident and successful learners who achieve their very best by working together and constantly striving towards creating a cohesive community.

HAPPY – We will provide a fun, stimulating learning environment where each new day brings fresh challenges and rewards.

INSPIRE – All children will be inspired by our creative and imaginative approach to the curriculum, providing a firm foundation for lifelong learning.

NURTURE – We will build strong relationships based on trust and respect. Pupil voice is highly valued by us all and we listen, value and act on what is important to our children.

EDUCATE – We will treat all children as individuals, carefully monitoring their progress and planning next steps on their learning journey to achieve the highest possible standards in everything they do.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant from  September 2026.  You will need to demonstrate a friendly and approachable manner with excellent communication skills and a passion for working with young people.  

We can offer you a school with aspirations; a genuine determination to reach the highest standards in teaching and learning and in the education and well-being of all our pupils. We can offer the opportunity to foster and develop creative and innovative teaching and learning strategies which will lead to the highest standards of achievement for all our pupils. We have an enthusiastic, dedicated and supportive team of staff.

You will also be expected to commit to any further training and qualifications that become necessary to the role in a rapidly changing educational environment.

 The successful candidate :

·         Complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for delivering of the national and school curriculum under an agreed system of supervision.

·         This would include delivering learning for individual or groups and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupil’s achievement, progress, development and welfare.

·         Work under the direction of teaching staff and actively support the delivery of learning that develops skills in pupils and group/classes in a school.

·         Be familiar with teaching and assessment policies and procedures. 

·         Duties are carried out in accordance within set standards and procedures

We are looking for a candidate who has:

·         Good standard of education in English and Maths.

·         NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualifications and experience. 

·         Experience working in a primary school setting,

·         The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

·         Excellent communication and organisational skills

·         A positive, proactive, and nurturing approach.

Bantock Primary School has:

·         enthusiastic and inquisitive children who love to learn

·         skilled, supportive, friendly and dedicated staff who work hard to ensure the best outcomes for our children

·         a happy, safe and stimulating school environment with outdoor learning areas

·         well-resourced classrooms and facilities

·         opportunities for professional development

·         a culturally diverse school community: we have children and families with a wide range of abilities, rich cultural backgrounds and religions

·         a broad and balanced curriculum which offers children many opportunities they may not otherwise experience

·         a friendly, family-centred approach that believes in developing strong partnerships with parents, carers and the local community.

 To gain an insight into Bantock Primary School please visit our website: www.bantockprimary.co.uk

Candidates who wish to be considered for the role are strongly encouraged to visit the school. To arrange a visit, candidates should contact the school office on 01902 558710 or e-mail bantockprimaryschool@wolverhampton.gov.uk

The Wulfruna Partnership 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. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS, Prohibition List, Barred List, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

It is also subject to, where applicable, an overseas check on staff who have lived or worked overseas for a period of 3 months or more.

If you feel that you can make a positive difference to our children and school then please apply by contacting the School Business Manager for an application form on the contact information above.