Teaching Assistant - additional needs

Christ Church Primary School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3TE

9 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 September 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday (to include lunchtime cover). 8.30-11.45 11.45-12.45 lunch cover 1.15-3.00
Contract type: Fixed term - Until 20th July 2026
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989-£27,254
Actual salary: £18,205-19,091

What skills and experience we're looking for

Located in the heart of Burton-upon-Trent’s vibrant, multi-cultural community, Christ Church Primary School offers an excellent opportunity for you to join our hardworking and dedicated Team.We are seeking to appoint an individual who is energetic, enthusiastic and passionate with a positive work ethic who wishes to bring out the very best in our special educational needs pupils.

The Governors of Christ Church Primary School would like to hear from you if you are someone who:

Is proactive
Has a passion for working with young children
Works well in a team
Has a positive attitude
Is caring and patient
Is a hardworking and enthusiastic professional

Has a clear understanding of the primary curriculum
Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour
Is qualified to NVQL3 or equivalent
Has experience of working with children with additional needs
Has an understanding of communication difficulties
Has good organisational and interpersonal skills
Has high expectations of learning with the ability to adapt to suit the needs of the child

Prospective applicants are welcome to visit school by prior arrangement. Please contact the school office on 01283 247400 to make an appointment

To apply for this post please download the support staff application form and recruitment and monitoring form below in the available Documents Section.

Closing Date: 12pm Thursday 9th October 2025

Interview Date: Monday 13th October 2025

Candidates who are shortlisted will be informed by telephone or e-mail

Please send completed form to s.smith@christchurch-burton.staffs.sch.uk or post to

Christ Church Primary School

Dale Street

Burton on Trent

Staffordshire

DE14 3TE

“This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check for regulated activity

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

Friendly, talented and enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn
A forward thinking school that has excellent relationships with its community
Supportive parents and Governors
A caring team of colleagues who are committed to providing the best for our pupils
A stimulating working environment
Opportunities for professional development

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.