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Teaching Assistant - Grade 2 - Temporary

Matchborough First School Academy, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0GD

This job expired on 13 October 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Monday to Friday 8:50am to 3:30pm - Term-time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31/08/2026
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,583

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a qualified Teaching Assistant who can work in a group provision supporting children with SEND and medical needs on a daily basis. Ideally the candidate will have:-

• experience and expertise in supporting children with a variety of additional needs

• a proven track record of supporting and nurturing children

• high expectations of children’s learning and behaviour

• an abundance of enthusiasm

• An excellent work ethic

• a good sense of humour

• good English, Maths and ICT skills and

• can work as part of a team and be flexible and personable

• can demonstrate kindness, compassion and fun

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you a school with:

• A warm, welcoming and friendly school
• The opportunity to work with our wonderful pupils and become part of the family;
• A supportive Trust Board whose expectations for the school are high;
• An experienced and knowledgeable staff team who are committed to ensuring that our children experience the best opportunities;
• A supportive and engaged wider community.

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

Central Region Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children,
young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As part of our stringent recruitment process, all applicants undergo thorough child protection
screening, encompassing checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS disclosure, in strict
alignment with the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidelines, which also includes an online
search for all shortlisted candidates.

Full statement is on the recruitment pack

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

Job Description Teaching Assistant TA2.pdf - 58.7 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification TA2.pdf - 88.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert TA SEND support Temp Sept 25.pdf - 118 KB (opens in new tab)

About Matchborough First School Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 335 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Matchborough First School Academy website
• Email address: office@matchborough.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01527 883880
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/matchborough-first-school-academy

At Matchborough First School Academy we are committed to providing a welcoming atmosphere where staff and children work together to create a happy, safe, caring and stimulating learning environment in partnership with parents, carers, governors and the local community.

We strive to develop a culture of excellence in which the whole school community is encouraged to reach its full potential and all members take responsibility for themselves, others and their environment.

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