Teaching Assistant

Brown Clee CofE Primary School, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6SS

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 October 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: Term time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 15hrs to 34.5hrs (term time only). The above advertised hours are within a range – as we are potentially seeking two appointments, and we would be flexible as to the allocated hours depending on both/either candidates’ suitability and preference.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,274
• Pay scale: SCP7
• Hourly rate: £14.14

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and empathetic teaching assistant to join our thriving team at Brown Clee.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and able professional to contribute to the development of our thriving School.

The role will involve, under the direction of senior staff (i.e. class teacher / assistant headteacher / headteacher),…

• …work alongside class teachers to support and improve learning effectiveness and attainment of pupils
• …promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• …give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so that they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement

What the school offers its staff

A warm, friendly and welcoming school within a close and supportive team of staff.

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.

An application form should be filled in and emailed to admin@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk by midday on Friday 6th November. Separate CVs are not required.

An additional role as a wraparound supervisor is also available and could be combined with the above Teaching Assistant position for the right candidate. Further information: https://browncleeschool.org.uk/home/about/our-team/employment-vacancies/

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant 2026.pdf - 543 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brown Clee CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brown Clee CofE Primary School website
• Email address: admin@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01746712652
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brown-clee-cofe-primary-school

Brown Clee is a small (~100 pupils) rural primary school based in Ditton Priors (15 mins from Bridgnorth, 20 mins from Much Wenlock, 20 mins from Ludlow, 30mins from Shrewsbury).

Further information can be found on our website: https://browncleeschool.org.uk/

Arranging a visit to Brown Clee CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@brownclee.shropshire.sch.uk.

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