Teaching Assistant Level 1

Selattyn CofE Primary School, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7DH

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual salary £6907.68

Teaching Assistant Level 1 job summary

Selattyn C.E. Primary School

Glyn Road, Selattyn, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7DH

Tel:   01691 659744

Email:   admin@sel.mmat.co.uk  

Website:  www.selattyn.shropshire.sch.ukarchesschool

Teaching Assistant – Level 1

Do you have a supportive and caring disposition and wish to support our young people to flourish?

Come and join our caring, pupil focused school. We are a small, dedicated team who seek to provide a strong education for our children while supporting each individual child’s needs.

We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a teaching assistant, initially supporting our Year five / six class. This position will involve supporting students in the classroom with a view to enabling them to effectively access the curriculum. Applicants should have good communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with students and adults.

 

This is a varied and exciting position, allowing you to work with groups of children and individuals, with the support of class teachers and SENDCo within the class setting.

 

Grade:            SCP 5, £24,790 per annum pro rata (£13.26/hr)

Hours:            10 hours per week, term time only

(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 – 12:00)

Contract:        Fixed term to 31^st August 2026 in the first instance

Required to start as soon as possible

 

To be successful, you will:

·        Be warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring

·        Be a collaborative colleague, able to provide the necessary support to allow all children to reach their full potential

·        Have good communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with students and adults

Why Selattyn School above others?

At Selattyn C.E. Primary School our vision is to nurture each individual in our care, giving them the skills, resilience and hope to succeed and flourish, both academically and spiritually. Our vision and values are at the heart of everything we do. As a Church of England School, we are committed to identifying the talent of everyone and providing the support required to develop as individuals.

 

We offer:

·        Hard working pupils with outstanding behaviour and strong home/school partnerships

·        A small school with supportive staff team

·        Wellbeing package for all staff including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support.

 

For further information or to apply for the post please visit our online recruitment site via the school’s website www.selattyn.shropshire.sch.uk/vacancies (Please note we do not accept CVs).

 

Visits to the school should ideally take place on Tuesday 4^th November at 1:30 or 4pm. If you wish to make an appointment to visit the school or if you have any other queries, please email admin@sel.mmat.co.uk or ring  01691 659744.

Closing date for applications is on Monday 10^th November 2025 at 9.00am.

Interviews date TBC.

 

The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are committed to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking – ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share this commitment.

 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online searches. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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 Selattyn CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 77 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Selattyn CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/selattyn-cofe-primary-school

At Selattyn C.E. Primary School our vision is to nurture each individual in our care, giving them the skills, resilience and hope to succeed and flourish, both academically and spiritually. Our vision and values are at the heart of everything we do.
At present we have 77 pupils on role, from a range of socio-economic backgrounds. Amongst our pupils, we have several who have chosen us for our nurturing learning environment, strong pastoral care, and consistent outstanding behaviour. Our small school provides pupils with a sense of security and belonging.

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