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Teaching Assistant Level 2

Shipston-on-Stour Primary School, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4BT

40 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  8 September 2025

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  17 January 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 25 hours per week 8.45am - 3pm term time only including INSET days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale Point 7 - 10 : £12.59 - £13.47 hourly rate

What skills and experience we're looking for

Shipston Primary School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our excellent team. You will be required to work 8.45am - 3pm Monday - Friday, term time only plus 5 staff training days.

The successful candidate must have an understanding of the primary curriculum and a positive approach to managing children's learning and behaviour. The candidate should have high expectations of the children and themselves. We also expect candidates to have excellent communication skills as well as excellent skills in English, Maths, ICT and other curriculum areas. The candidate will be hard working, creative, enthusiastic and able to work constructively and proactively as part of a team.

What the school offers its staff

Shipston Primary School is a two-form entry school in rural south Warwickshire, close to the Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire borders. Shipston Primary is part of The Stour Federation Multi Academy Trust with other Trust schools geographically close to support formal collaboration and developing best practice.

Working for The Stour Federation will provide exciting opportunities for candidates who are ambitious, creative and enjoy working in collaboration with others. We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our friendly, dedicated team and wider school 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

Shipston Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Applying for the job

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About Shipston-on-Stour Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shipston-on-Stour Primary School website
• Email address: head5206@we-learn.com
• Phone number: 01608 661266
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shipston-on-stour-primary-school

Shipston-on-Stour Primary School is a happy and thriving place, where children and adults work and flourish together in a rewarding atmosphere, underpinned by enthusiasm, encouragement and high expectations. We work hard to achieve success and are fully committed to the development of every child in partnership with parents and carers and the community.

Our school is a learning school - everybody involved in the life of the school is an active learner. The team at Shipston Primary is totally committed to providing our children with the very best education possible, where everyone feels valued, safe and happy to learn. We believe in a rich and diverse education that offers a wonderland of opportunities and experiences that instill a lifelong love of learning.

Shipston Primary School is part of The Stour Federation Multi Academy Trust - https://www.thestourfederation.com/

Arranging a visit to Shipston-on-Stour Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head5206@we-learn.com.

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