Teaching Assistant

Bursley Academy, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 8JQ

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 November 2026

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,989 FTE (Actual Salary £12,152.46/0.468FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Bursley Academy currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Teaching Assistant (Upper Key Stage 2 desirable), supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners. 

Job overview

You’ll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.

Job requirements

• Good numeracy/literacy skills.A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme.
• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants (or demonstrate equivalent knowledge skills and experience)
• Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
• Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students

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Why join us?

As a Teaching Assistant within Bursley Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

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

The Collective Vision Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; applicants will therefore be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
This position is subject to a social media check and an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Further details regarding this check are available from the academy or by visiting www.gov.uk.

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 Bursley Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 400 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bursley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bursley-academy

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