Bridgtown Primary School

Vacancy

Email: office@bridgtown.staffs.sch.uk

TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCY 

This post is a temporary 2 term post in the first instance. Start date is 5^th January 2026.

 

-       34 hour post (with a lunch duty) to work in KS1, worked across Monday to Friday, from 8.45 am to 3.45 pm x 3 days and 8.45-4.30 x 2 days. The two days that finish at 4.30 will include the organisation and running of an after school club. 

Closing date: Friday 12^th December 2025 at 12noon

Interview date: Monday 15^th December   

 

Rate of pay for this post is Grade 3 / SCP 4 / Term time only (pro rata) – 45.28 pay weeks (dependent on continuous service dates, which may be transferrable).

Hourly rate of pay is £13.05 / FTE £25,185 / Actual £20, 098

 

Bridgtown Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support high quality teaching and learning with both behavioural and learning support to pupils with Special Educational Needs. In the first instance, you will be supporting a Year 1 child with reintegration. You will be required to work alongside individual children and groups in class.

 

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who:

Will work as part of a team

Are committed to raising standards

Are creative and enthusiastic

Have high expectations

Patience and empathy

Prepared to explore alternative approaches to gain the best from children

 

The School can offer:

 A friendly working environment

Wellbeing as a high school priority

Children that enjoy creative and enthusiastic staff

Support from your Team Leader

 

This is an exciting opportunity and we look forward to receiving your application. 

·         This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

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.

Please ensure that you have completed the following documents before submitting your application:

·         Application form fully completed with supporting information

·         PEAQ medical questionnaire

·         Recruitment monitoring form

Please note: The post you are applying for forms part of the Children’s Workforce, your references will be contacted should you be shortlisted for interview.

 

All completed applications to be returned to the school as soon as possible for the attention of Business & Office Manager, Lynsey Clare, email is office@bridgtown.staffs.sch.uk