Teaching Assistant Level 2

Greenfields Primary School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AH

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  23rd November 2026

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £17,919.00 - £18,207.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant Level 2 job summary

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Permanent Contract, Term Time only

Grade 5 5-6 £17919- £18207 actual pa

30 hours a week Monday to Friday

The Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust and Governors of Greenfields Primary School wish to appoint a dedicated and suitably experienced Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and supportive staff team.

The role will involve supporting individual pupils and small groups within the classroom, as well as delivering specific intervention programmes to help children make progress academically, socially and emotionally. We are looking for someone who is nurturing, patient and able to build positive relationships with children, while working effectively as part of a wider team.

Prior experience of working with children is essential, and experience of supporting children within Reception and Key Stage 1 would be particularly desirable. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to ensuring every child feels included, supported and able to succeed.

We can offer you a positive and thriving school environment, a great team of staff and a commitment to continuing professional development.

The Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust and Governors of Greenfields Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and will follow a safer recruitment policy. Should you be shortlisted, further information relating to criminal records, sanctions and disqualifications will be requested to be considered and discussed at interview.

Prospective candidates are very welcome to visit the school. We would love to see you on either Tuesday, 6October at 2pm or Wednesday, 7October 4pm. Please contact us on 01743 236397 or email office@greenfieldssbmat.com to arrange a visit.

All applications should be made online through MYNEWTERM. Please refer to the vacancy page on the school website www.greenfields.shropshire.sch.uk/click onto the MYNEWTERM vacancy where you will be able to apply directly.

Closing date: Thursday 15th October 2026 at 12pm

Interview date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

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 Greenfields Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 342 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Greenfields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenfields-primary-school-shrewsbury

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