Teaching Assistant - Grade 2 - Temporary

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

7 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  7 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  31 December 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

Matchborough First School Academy has responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and other satisfactory pre-employment checks.This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.An online search will also be carried out on all shortlisted candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment procedures

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload 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 Teaching Assistants .pdf - 95.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Matchborough First School Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 363 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School 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.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Redditch and Worcestershire