Teaching and Learning Assistant

Rugby Free Primary School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0PD

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  05th January 2026 (Earlier if Possible)

• Closing date

  24 November 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  17 November 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: £24,795.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE) Core Band to Proficient Band, £18,792 - £20,656 pro rata (Salary Depending on Experience)

Teaching and Learning Assistant job summary

Rugby Free Primary School

Teaching and Learning Assistant

TA Salary: Core Band to Proficient Band (£24,795 - £27,254 FTE, £18,792 - £20,656 pro rata) Salary Depending on Experience

Hours: 32.5 hours per week - 39 weeks per year between 8.30 - 3.30 (possibly flexible for the right candidate).

We have 1 fixed term role from 05th January 2026 - 31st August 2026 and 1 permanent role.

Rugby Free Primary School opened in September 2015 with Reception classes in a newly refurbished state of the art building in Central Park. We are now full in all year groups from Reception through to Year 6. We are a happy, supportive and forward-thinking school which serves its local community.

We are looking to extend our team of professionals who bring interest, ideas and enthusiasm to our school. We want to hear from candidates who have a passion for supporting children reach their full potential, academically and socially. We expect that all of our staff members support the whole child development and therefore those who have a particular interest in supporting children with social, emotional and mental health or other additional needs, would be an advantage.

Any candidates with experience of supporting children with challenges that can come with an Autism diagnosis, would be strongly encouraged to apply. However, those who want to help and support our most vulnerable children, we would also love to hear from.

We are a friendly, kind and proactive school and have the most wonderful group of children, parents and staff. Come and join us!

If you would like to discuss this role further or want to arrange a visit to our fantastic school, please contact the school office on 01788 222088 or office@rugbyfreeprimary.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 24th November 2025, 12pm

(please apply ASAP as we may shortlist as we receive applications and reserve the right to withdraw/close the advert early)

RFPS is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and will be required to disclose all relevant information for appropriate safeguarding checks. RFPS will also be conducting online searches as part of KCiSE 2023 guidance.

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

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 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 Rugby Free Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 422 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rugby Free Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rugby-free-primary-school

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