Learning Support Assistant (General) - Wilnecote Junior Academy

Wilnecote Junior Academy, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LA

41 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week (8:30am to 4:00pm, with 1 hour lunch).
• Contract type: Fixed term - The position will be fixed term to the funding in each year group, the funding ends when a child leaves the school this is due to be 31st August 2028.
• Full-time equivalent salary: FTE £25,185
• Actual salary: Actual Salary £19,113 pa

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fierté Multi-Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an inspiring, dedicated person who can work in the role of Learning Support Assistant(General) to work at Wilnecote Junior Academy (KS2)

In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.

We are committed to understanding every child as an individual and meeting their needs effectively so that they can realise their limitless possibilities. We can offer an incredible team, a warm and nurturing work environment and development opportunities to support your own professional growth.

In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will:

• support our belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience;

• be committed to providing learners with superb knowledge, skills and understanding through an irresistible learning adventure;

• have high aspirations for every child in our school, and strive to ensure that every second of their journey is magical, memorable and of the highest possible standard;

• be committed to their own professional learning;

• be able to contribute and support the school's relentless drive to enable limitless possibilities for every child;

• be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

• A dedicated staff, deeply committed to the school and its community.

• Confident, enthusiastic, and eager pupils.

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.

School Tour is scheduled for Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 4pm. Please phone the school office on 01827 213875 to book a place.

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.

Learning Support Assistant (General) WJA.pdf - 398 KB (opens in new tab)

Support Staff Application Form.docx - 87.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Guidance.pdf - 767 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant General Job Description.pdf - 247 KB (opens in new tab)

About Wilnecote Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 306 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wilnecote Junior Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@wilnecote.fierte.org
• Phone number: 01827 213875
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilnecote-junior-academy

Arranging a visit to Wilnecote Junior Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wilnecote.fierte.org.

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