Teaching Assistant

Greenfields Primary School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AH

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11,562.00 - £11,745.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Permanent Contract, Term Time only

Grade 5 5-6 £11,562 - £11,745 actual pa

20 hours a week Monday to Friday - Mornings only

The Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust and Governors of Greenfields Primary School wish to appoint a dedicated and suitably experienced Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and supportive staff team.

The role will be exciting and enable you to support both in the classroom and with nurture activities.

The successful candidate will have some understanding of the primary school curriculum and be able to demonstrate a range of skills in managing pupil’s emotions in a proactive, positive and supportive way, enabling them to get the very best out of their learning.

You will be working in Key Stage two one to one and with groups within the classroom.

We are looking for candidates to be part of our forward thinking and creative team and welcome your new ideas and enthusiasm.

We can offer you a positive and thriving school environment, a great team of staff and a commitment to continuing professional development.

The Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust and Governors of Greenfields Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and will follow a safer recruitment policy. Should you be shortlisted, further information relating to criminal records, sanctions and disqualifications will be requested to be considered and discussed at interview.

Prospective candidates are very welcome to visit the school. We would love to see you on Wednesday 4th February @ 2pm. Please contact us on 01743 236397 or email office@greenfieldssbmat.com to arrange a visit.

All applications should be made online through MYNEWTERM. Please refer to the vacancy page on the school website www.greenfields.shropshire.sch.uk/click onto the MYNEWTERM vacancy where you will be able to apply directly.

Closing date: Wednesday 11th February 2026 @ 9.00am

Interview date: Friday 27th February 2026

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 Greenfields Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 369 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenfields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenfields-primary-school-shrewsbury

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