Teaching Assistant (additional needs)

St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 9AF

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: TST Grade 4, SCP 6-7

Teaching Assistant (additional needs) job summary

We are seeking a caring and thoughtful Teaching Assistant to work in our forward-looking school, in Year 2.

We would welcome applications from people who:

• Are passionate about children's learning and determined to make a difference
• Are caring and compassionate
• Can engage in positive behaviour management and a restorative practice approach
• Are a creative, flexible, committed and enthusiastic professional
• Can work effectively as part of a team and on their own initiative
• Can demonstrate excellent communication skills with children, colleagues, parents/carers and other professionals
• Is excited and motivated by new challenges
• Is willing to be part of the school team and go the extra mile
• Is willing to support our distinctly Christian vision and values
• Is willing to complete continuing professional development.

We are a welcoming, outstanding, Church of England Primary School where everyone is valued as a child of God.

Required for January 2027, the position is offered at 32.5hrs per week, temporary for the spring term only.

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 St Michael's CofE Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Michael's CofE Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-cofe-primary-academy

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