14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    23rd February 2026 or sooner if possible

  • Closing date

    27 January 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    13 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 29 hours and 25 Minutes a week, Monday to Friday 8.15 am – 3.00 pm

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

TA2 £25,583 - £25,989 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Work in classes under the direction of a teacher supporting small groups or providing one to one focused support
  • Prepare and organise resources to support small group teaching and specialist interventions as required across the 3-year groups
  • Support the work of year leaders by undertaking some administrative work
  • Contributing to an after-school club activity, for which payment is in addition to the stated salary

What the school offers its staff

  • An excellent opportunity to develop your practice with a commitment to your continued professional development
  • A highly skilled and supportive teaching and teaching assistant team
  • An excellent working environment in a well-resourced school set in extensive grounds
  • Local government pension scheme
  • Local authority discount schemes

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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Teaching Assistant Grade 2

Required: 23rd February 2026 or sooner if possible

Salary: TA2 £25,583 - £25,989 FTE

Hours: 29 hours and 25 Minutes a week, 8.15 am – 3.00 pm

Contract: Permanent / Term time only Plus TED days

Westacre is a popular and oversubscribed school with a strong and embedded primary ethos. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of committed and dedicated Teaching Assistants; our current vacancy is predominantly based within a class but also involves supporting children across the 3-year groups.

Our Teaching Assistants work 8.15 am – 3.00 pm Monday – Friday including one break duty per week of 20 minutes. They also play a vital role as part of the Lunchtime Supervision team, supporting positive and structured play three times a week during lunch breaks, on a rota basis.

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • Work in classes under the direction of a teacher supporting small groups or providing one to one focused support
  • Prepare and organise resources to support small group teaching and specialist interventions as required across the 3-year groups
  • Support the work of year leaders by undertaking some administrative work
  • Contributing to an after-school club activity, for which payment is in addition to the stated salary

What we offer:

  • An excellent opportunity to develop your practice with a commitment to your continued professional development
  • A highly skilled and supportive teaching and teaching assistant team
  • An excellent working environment in a well-resourced school set in extensive grounds
  • Local government pension scheme
  • Local authority discount schemes

Westacre is a friendly and welcoming school and we look forward to hearing from you. For further information about our school, then please do look at our website. https://www.westacre-middle-school.co.uk

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS clearance certificate.

Enquiries/Forms: please contact the school on 01905 772795 or email office@westacre.worcs.sch.uk. Application forms are also available from www.worcestershire.gov.uk

Closing Date: 27th January 2026 at 8am

We reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Westacre Middle School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 9 to 12
Education phase
Primary school
School size
446 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 12
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01905 772795

Westacre is a large 5 form entry middle school and is proud of its exceptionally strong primary ethos. We are fully committed to providing creative, exciting and purposeful learning experiences for all children and enjoy a good reputation within the local community

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