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Teaching Assistant – Teaching and Learning (Level 3)

Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1SN

This job expired on 5 December 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 5:44pm

• Date listed

  18 November 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Hours: 15 hours per week Weeks: 39 weeks per year (term time only) Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time Interview Date: 12th December 2025 Key Stage: EYFS KS1 or KS2
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Actual Salary: £8,960.44 annually

What skills and experience we're looking for

POST DETAILS

Holy Trinity C of E Primary School is seeking a caring, motivated and skilled Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and nurturing team. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to support high-quality learning across the curriculum, providing inclass support for whole-class teaching and working with children in small groups or on a one-to-one basis where required. A strong understanding of SEND needs and inclusive practice is essential, as is the ability to build warm, trusting relationships with children.

INTRODUCTION TO THE SCHOOL

Holy Trinity C of E Primary School is a warm, inclusive and community-focused school in Burton Upon Trent. Guided by our Christian values, we are deeply committed to nurturing the whole child, celebrating every individual and helping each one to flourish academically, socially and spiritually.

In addition to fulfilling the Person Specification, the successful candidate will:

• be a compassionate, ambitious and highly skilled practitioner with a genuine love of working with children
• have a strong understanding of SEND provision, and be confident in adapting learning, supporting emotional regulation and promoting independence
• support our belief that every child has the right to an excellent, inclusive and enriching learning experience
• contribute to providing children with secure knowledge, skills and understanding through engaging, well-structured learning opportunities
• have high aspirations for all pupils, ensuring every moment in school is purposeful, memorable and rooted in care
• model and promote the school’s values in daily practice
• be committed to ongoing professional learning and reflective practice
• work effectively as part of a compassionate and hardworking team
• be dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people
• Applicants must have at least a grade C or equivalent qualification in GCSE English and GCSE Maths.
  

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A welcoming and caring environment rooted in our Christian ethos
• A dedicated and supportive staff team who work collaboratively for every child

• A strong commitment to inclusion and meeting the needs of all learners, including those with SEND
• Children who are enthusiastic, kind and eager to learn
• High-quality professional development tailored to your strengths and career aspirations

We believe that every child deserves to feel valued, supported and empowered to achieve their very best, aspiring to be more

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Holy Trinity C of E Combined School PT TA 15 hours.pdf - 205 KB (opens in new tab)

HolyTrinity TAJob Description Nov 2025.pdf - 160 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 195 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School website
• Email address: contact@holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01283 247550
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-trinity-cofe-c-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity CofE (C) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email contact@holytrinity.staffs.sch.uk.

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