Ancillary Assistant

The Fountains Primary School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0HB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  3 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,327.00 Annually (Actual) Support Pay Scale Grade 2 (Points 3 ) Actual Salary £18,327 pending NJC pay increase

Ancillary Assistant job summary

Job Title: Ancillary Assistant

Location: The Fountains Primary School

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, TTO

The Fountains Primary School are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Ancillary Assistant who can provide general support to the teacher in the care of the pupils and management of the

classroom. The ideal candidate should have experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs, though this is not essential. Reporting directly to the appointed Line Manager, the ideal candidate will be flexible, motivated and a caring individual who has a passion for children with SEN and has a good standard of general education. No experience of working with children with SEN is necessary, however applications will be considered from individuals who are keen and open to training in order to develop their own knowledge and understanding about working in a special school.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about The Fountains Primary School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)

- Generous holiday entitlement

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.

- Access to National College CPD platform.

For further information, please contact Ruth Samme (School Business Manager) on rsamme@elmsleigh.derbyshire.sch.uk

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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 The Fountains Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Fountains Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-fountains-primary-school-burton-on-trent

Fountains Primary School is a special school providing education and support for children aged 2-11 years old. We currently have 196 pupils on roll. This year, 59% of our children have a diagnosis of autism; 19% have a severe learning difficulty; 16% have a moderate learning difficulty and 6% have a profound and multiple learning difficulty.

At our school we have a strong curriculum design which has four curriculum pathways. Each of these ensure that all of our pupils (who are wide ranging in terms of cognition and ability) are challenged appropriately with a bespoke curriculum. Each pathway ignites curiosity and a love of learning. At the heart of each design is a clear vision which is underpinned by our school values, linking to Personal Learning and Thinking Skills.

Our four curriculum pathways are: the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (for our younger pupils); the Engagement Curriculum (for our pupils at the lowest starting points); the Life Skills Curriculum (for our older pupils, usually with Autism) and the Functional Curriculum (for our pupils who follow subject specific learning). Each curriculum is recorded and assessed in different ways.

We strive to enable all our pupils to ‘always achieve their potential’.

Further information about our academy can be found on the website at
https://www.fountainsprimaryschool.co.uk/

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