Teaching Assistant

St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9EE

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 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: £20,054.00 Annually (Actual) Staffordshire - Grade 3 - Salary point 5

Teaching Assistant job summary

As a Teaching Assistant at St Peter's C of E Primary Academy part of St Chad’s Academies Trust, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils to succeed academically, socially and emotionally. Working closely with teachers and colleagues, you will provide targeted support to individuals and small groups, helping to remove barriers to learning and enabling pupils to achieve their potential.

This is a one-year maternity cover position, providing an exciting opportunity to become part of our supportive and collaborative school community.

You will contribute to a calm, respectful and purposeful learning environment built on trust and harmony, where pupils feel safe, valued and confident. Through your dedication and positive relationships, you will support pupils’ engagement, independence and enjoyment of learning, adapting support to meet a range of needs, including SEND. The role will include a combination of 1:1 SEND support, small group interventions and supporting in classrooms.

At St Chad’s, service and community are central to our ethos. You will work as part of a collaborative team of colleagues, supporting teaching and learning across the academy and contributing positively to academy life. You will be encouraged to share ideas, reflect on practice and take pride in supporting children and families.

We are dedicated to colleague wellbeing and professional respect. You will be supported through clear expectations, training opportunities and a culture that values teamwork and care for one another. We welcome applications from candidates who are child-centred, patient and committed to inclusive practice, and who are aligned with our values, regardless of faith background.

The role is based on working hours of 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, and includes lunchtime duties as part of the role. You will be expected to support pupils during lunchtime, helping to create a safe, positive and enjoyable environment for all children.

The Trust is committed to being a Flexible Employer and welcomes open discussion around flexible working options.

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

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/ vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

St Chad’s Academies Trust is committed and working towards equal opportunity in employment.

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 St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-church-of-england-primary-academy

St Peter's CE Primary Academy is part of St Chad's Academies Trust in the village of Stonnall.

Number of children on roll 145.

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