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Teaching Assistant (Grade 4 - Full-time) - Permanent

Bursley Academy, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 8JQ

17 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  10 November 2025

• Latest start date

  1 December 2025

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 October 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: This post is 32.50 hours per week, term time only.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583 - £25,989 pro rota (Actual £22,781 - £23,142)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be an excellent classroom support practitioner
• Fully support the ethos of the academy
• Be committed to raising standards of attainment and achievement for all
• Have a caring and friendly nature with a sense of humour
• Be committed to creating an environment that nurtures and stimulates positive attitudes and independence

What the school offers its staff

• Wonderful children who are highly motivated to learn and who love their school
• A happy, warm welcoming environment; somewhere you will feel valued
• A supportive team who embrace and welcome challenge
• Opportunities for CPD tailored to meet your specific needs
• Parents who value our school and will appreciate all you do for the children.

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.

Please contact the Academy Office on 01782 567740 to discuss any details regarding this appointment.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Collective Vision Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; applicants will therefore be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
This position is subject to a social media check and an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Further details regarding this check are available from the academy or by visiting www.gov.uk.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Bursley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 383 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bursley Academy website
• Email address: finance@bursley.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01782 567740
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bursley-academy

Arranging a visit to Bursley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@bursley.staffs.sch.uk.

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