Teaching Assistant

Upper Arley CofE Primary School, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1XA

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) Salary will be pro rata based on part time hours and term time only

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

20-30 hours per week

Term time only

Fixed term until 31st August 2027

Upper Arley CE Primary School is a happy, nurturing and inclusive rural school set in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside. We are proud of our strong Christian values, dedicated staff team and supportive school community.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a small village school where every member of staff makes a significant contribution to children's learning, wellbeing and development.

We are looking for someone who:

-Has experience of working with primary-aged children.

-Is passionate about helping children achieve their full potential.

-Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.

-Demonstrates patience, flexibility and enthusiasm.

-Can work effectively as part of a team and use their own initiative.

-Has high expectations for behaviour, learning and personal development.

-Is willing to support children across a range of ages within our mixed-age classes.

-Supports and values the Christian ethos of our school.

The successful candidate will:

-Support teaching and learning within the classroom.

-Work with individual pupils and small groups to promote progress and attainment.

-Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

-Support children with additional learning and pastoral needs where appropriate.

-Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

We can offer:

-Friendly, well-behaved and enthusiastic children.

-A welcoming and supportive staff team.

-A caring school community with strong partnerships between home, school and church.

-Opportunities for professional development and training.

-The chance to work in a unique rural setting where every child is known and valued.

At Upper Arley CE Primary School, we believe that every child is created in the image of God and deserves the opportunity to flourish academically, socially and spiritually. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to providing the very best education and care for all our pupils.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

Please see attached job pack for further information on the role and school.

Please feel free to contact us if you'd like to discuss further.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should the requisite number of candidates apply.

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 Upper Arley CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 81 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Upper Arley CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/upper-arley-cofe-primary-school

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