General Teaching Assistant - Ages 3-11 with EYFS Level 3 desirable.
Heath Hayes Primary Academy, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 2EP22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,404.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) NJC England & Wales, SCP 4-6 Pro rata to hours & weeks worked. 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time plus INSET days.) 1 year fixed term contract until 31/08/26
General Teaching Assistant - Ages 3-11 with EYFS Level 3 desirable. job summary
We are looking for a highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team at Heath Hayes Primary Academy . You need to be committed to providing children with exceptional learning opportunities in a fun and caring environment, committed to teamwork, have a can-do attitude with a good sense of humor and be prepared to go that extra mile. Experience in EYFS is desirable alongside a Level 3 EYFS qualification.
Providing class support, you should be experienced in working with children and adapting and extending learning within a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment. Working with the class teacher, you will be responsible for providing excellent learning opportunities for all which may require structured small group or 1:1 activities to ensure the curriculum is accessed by all. You should have experience of delivering whole class learning and an ability to bring learning to life so that children have practical hands on learning experiences that foster a real love of learning.
We are looking for a candidate with enthusiasm and passion for providing the best outcome for all pupils, who:
- is highly motivated
- has consistently high expectations
- nurtures a thirst for knowledge and understanding and a love of learning in all pupils
- is committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all
- is a committed member of our school team
- has high levels of organisation, proactivity and positivity
- has a passion for driving up standards and improving outcomes for all pupils
- able to demonstrate good behaviour management
For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.
Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?
Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:
- Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 62 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
- Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
- Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
- Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.
Benefits
- We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
- Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
- Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
- Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
- Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
- Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.
Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.
Commitment to safeguarding
In accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Heath Hayes Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 202 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Heath Hayes Primary Academy website
Heath Hayes Academy is a one-form entry primary school with approximately 200 children who we are immensely proud of! They are, we feel, a credit to the school. We are a school where the staff work in teams and this is reflected in the way the children conduct themselves, work and interact with one another. Heath Hayes Academy is a truly wonderful place. Our purpose is to maintain a consistent, inspirational practice from the entire school community to develop the happiness, security and learning outcomes for all children. We inspire and enable all children to achieve their potential by having an expectation of excellence from all stakeholders.
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