Teaching Assistant

Mary Howard Church of England Primary School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9JJ

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £11,947.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Are you a nurturing, enthusiastic educator looking for a rewarding part-time role?

Mary Howard CE Primary School is seeking a dedicated Grade 3 Teaching Assistant to join the team in our Oak Class, working 1-1 with a child. This is a wonderfully unique opportunity to support our mixed-age class of Year 5 and Year 6 children within a fun, busy, and happy learning environment.

You will play an integral role in supporting a child with social, emotional and mental health needs within the class. If you are passionate about child development, enjoy variety, and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive village school community, we want to hear from you!

The role is 8.45am - 1.15pm with an unpaid 30m break, M-F, term time only.The role is linked to an EHCP, currently due to end in July 28.

What we are looking for:

• A positive, creative approach to supporting children 1:1 and in small groups, and across continuous provision.

  • Knowledge of ELSA, emotion coaching or therapeutic intervention of social problem solving would be useful

  • Excellent communication skills and a team-player attitude.

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 Mary Howard Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 46 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Mary Howard Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mary-howard-church-of-england-primary-school

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