14 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2024

  • Closing date

    17 July 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    2 July 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Part time: 8.30am - 12noon

Contract type

Fixed term - December 2024

Actual salary

£9,439 per annum - £9,754 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.

Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.

We want every single person that comes through the doors of one of our academies to leave having grown as an individual, in terms of their skill set and their respect for others.

We believe that every person who passes through our doors deserves the very best that we can offer. Everyone who works with and for the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust does so because they believe in children and want their futures to be happy and successful.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow school and Trust policies including the staff code of conduct.
  • To provide classroom support to pupils under the direction of the teacher.
  • Supporting children with additional educational needs


We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant who is passionate and dedicated teaching assistant who is committed to the welfare and development of children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. The ideal candidate will have a clear understanding of the EYFS curriculum, child development, and possess a strong commitment to safeguarding and supporting children with additional needs.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
  • Excellent career development opportunities
  • Exceptional CPD provision
  • a supportive working environment and team ethos
  • friendly, enthusiastic children.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

For further information or an application form please visit:

https://careers.shirelandcat.net/Department/Non-teaching

Closing Date: Wednesday 17th July 2024

Interviews: Friday 19th July 2024


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

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About Holyhead Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
208 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11

Arranging a visit to Holyhead Primary Academy

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