Teaching Assistant

Greywood Primary Academy, Lichfield

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 26,847p.a. - £27,274 p.a. FTE salary £20,165 p.a. - £20,486 p.a. Actual Salary Grade 4 SCP 6 -7

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Greywood Primary Academy is a brand-new school within Primitas Learning Partnership. Our values of belonging, believing, and placing children at the heart of everything we do shape our ethos and our vision. We are looking for dedicated, friendly and nurturing practitioners to join our Early Years team.  

This is an exciting opportunity for those with an interest in Early Years to help shape our Nursery Curriculum, environment and ethos as our provision continues to grow and develop. As part of our team, you will help ensure that every child receives the very best start to their learning journey.

The successful candidates will:

be hardworking, nurturing, dedicated with excellent communication skills

be able to work in a calm, caring but firm and supportive manner

be able to work well in a team and can use their initiative to help pupils develop

be flexible and contribute to the implementation of new systems and procedures

have a good understanding of Early English and Early Mathematics

In return we can offer you:

a commitment to continuing your professional development;

a highly supportive Headteacher, Trust and central team who work hard to ensure children achieve the very best outcomes both academically and socially;

option to join a healthcare plan at a reduced rate;

competitive salary;

LGPS Pension Scheme;

If you feel you have the necessary skills and attributes, are highly motivated and are dedicated to making a positive difference to children’s lives then we would love to hear from you.

For further information regarding the Academy, please visit our website at Greywood Primary Academy - Home or email info@greywood.academy Visits to the school are by appointment only and are currently scheduled for Monday 9th November at 8:15am or Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 4pm. To book onto a visit please email office@greywood.academy

How to apply

If you would like further information on the role, please contact office@greywood.academy

To apply for the post, please complete the application form, equality and monitoring form via the apply now button.

Closing Date: 9am Friday 20th November

Interview date: Wed 25th November

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, This post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

 In addition, this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, references and online searches.

 You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of your qualifications.

 A copy of the Trust Safeguarding Statement can be found on the Primitas Learning Partnership website.

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 Greywood Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: Up to 446 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greywood-primary-academy

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