Achievement Assistant - Mainstream Autism Base

Oldbury Park Primary School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 6AA

7 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 Annually (FTE) £24,413.00 (Scale 1 point 2) pro rata

Achievement Assistant - Mainstream Autism Base job summary

We are looking for a skilful and caring TA to join our team of hard working, committed staff, working within the Mainstream Autism Base

School: Oldbury Park Primary School, Worcester

Start date: TBC depending on period of notice required

Salary scale: £24,413 FTE (Scale 1 point 2) pro rata

Contract type: Temporary, term time only + INSET (1 year with possibility of extension)

Hours per week: Full time 8:30am - 3.30pm (0.5 hours lunch)

Closing date for Applications: 12.00pm Friday 20th February 2026

Anticipated interview date: Friday 6th March 2026

The ideal candidate will be:

Confident creating and maintaining positive relationships with pupils and colleagues

Able to plan and deliver engaging lessons in a variety of subjects (with support where needed)

Supportive of our school ethos and the wider aims of the Central Region Schools Trust

Able to work well as part of a team

We can offer:

A vibrant learning community centred around social justice and high expectations

A team committed to ‘going the extra mile’ for our children

A commitment to professional development

Induction support on joining the school community and taking up the role

Protected time weekly to plan and prepare lessons

This important role will involve working 1:1 and with small groups in both the Mainstream Autism Base and the mainstream school. This is an interesting and rewarding post for the right candidate. Applicants may be experienced Teaching Assistants looking for further opportunity or someone looking for a carer change.

Oldbury Park is an inclusive, community minded school - our recent (Good) Ofsted inspection highlighted the positive attitudes of our pupils and commitment of our staff, governors and leaders of the Central Region Schools Trust. The staff are a friendly and supportive team committed to achieving the very best for our children. We are proud of the way our ethos and values create a caring, respectful environment. Equally important to our school identity is belonging to the Central Region Schools Trust.

We encourage all applicants to have a look at our school website Oldbury Park Primary - Home (oldburyparkschool.org.uk) and attend a tour of our school (please contact the office to book a place) so that you can make an informed decision to apply.

All applications must be submitted through MyNewTerm which can be accessed through our school website Oldbury Park Primary - Home (oldburyparkschool.org.uk) CV’s will not be considered.

The Central RSA Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oldbury Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 370 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oldbury Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oldbury-park-primary-rsa-academy

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