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Part-time Upper Key Stage Two Teaching Assistant (occasional cover)

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0LU

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: • Hours: 20 hours per week – five mornings and one afternoon. Further hours may be available.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583 - £25,989
• Pay scale: Grade 4, Spinal Column 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will:

• demonstrate the ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders
• contribute to the wider school vision and values
• demonstrate the drive, self-motivation and ambition to develop the role in order to achieve the best outcomes for all children, including those with SEND
• have excellent time-management and organisational skills
• have a proactive and flexible approach that includes involvement in wider school life
• demonstrate a strong understanding of child development and behaviour.
• demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• show the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt to an individual’s needs.
• accept advice, follow instruction when necessary and offer support when required.
• have a positive and effective presence with children

What the school offers its staff

• an inclusive and welcoming culture upheld by our school’s Christian distinctiveness.
• children who are respectful, happy and work hard with resilience and tenacity.
• highly committed and friendly staff.
• a commitment to high-quality professional development and training to enhance skill-sets.
• a supportive, inclusive and encouraging governing board and Parish.

Flexible working opportunities

Flexible working opportunities include TA wellbeing hours

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.

To gain further information regarding the role and expectations, we warmly invite prospective applicants to visit Berkswich CE, or arrange a telephone call to find out more. Please call the office to arrange 01785 337360.

Please visit our school website to explore life at Berkswich CE Primary School: www.berkswichceprimary.co.uk

All completed application forms should be returned to the school office via email (office@berkswich.staffs.sch.uk) by Monday 23rd February at midday. Please note: CVs are not accepted; only fully completed application forms are to be submitted for shortlisting.

Interviews will be held at Berkswich CE Primary on the morning of Wednesday 25th February.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education. DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. As part of our safer recruitment process we carry out checks of publicly available data, including social media.

At Berkswich we are committed to equality.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job Application Form Berkswich CE Primary 2025.docx - 67.7 KB (opens in new tab)

Upper Key Stage Two TeachingAssistantTeachingandLearningOccasionallevel3 (3).doc - 77 KB (opens in new tab)

About Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 216 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School website
• Email address: office@berkswich.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01785337360
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/berkswich-cofe-vc-primary-school

Berkswich CE Primary is a highly successful, local authority school situated on the outskirts of Stafford in a semi-rural environment. It is an extremely welcoming and inclusive Church of England School that celebrates diversity.

Our vision reflects the strong commitment to the Christian principles which are at the heart of all that we do.

Staff are highly committed and passionate about their roles, ensuring the very best outcomes for all of our children.

We are constantly praised by visitors for the high standard of learning and behaviour within all classes. Berkswich is extremely well-supported by parents, governors and the Parish.

Arranging a visit to Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@berkswich.staffs.sch.uk.

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