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Teaching Assistant - Temporary

Crackley Bank Primary School, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7BE

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  3 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 September 2025

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: 25 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 7 months
• Pay scale: Grade 4. SCP 5 - 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have experience as a Teaching Assistant in an Early Years or primary setting
• A NVQ Level 3 qualification for Teaching Assistants
• Have high expectations for all pupils
• Be committed to providing a stimulating, creative curriculum
• Be able to work well as part of a dedicated team
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to motivate and engage pupils with their learning

Teaching Assistant with experience working with children in Early Years settings would be desirable, however you must be prepared to work throughout the school if required.

What the school offers its staff

• Enthusiastic, courteous children who are keen to learn and thrive on challenge
• A strong whole school ethos based on Care, Belief, Pride and Success
• A supportive team enabling the successful candidate to begin their career with us in a year group that develops their strengths
• A dedicated staff team committed to achieving high standards
• A range of professional development and career opportunities
• A supportive and visionary governing body

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 school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to both a social media check and criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimand, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Crackley Bank Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crackley Bank Primary School website
• Email address: office@crackleybank.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01782 567700
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crackley-bank-primary-school-newcastle

Crackley Bank Primary School is a happy, warm and exciting place to work.
As part of the Collective Vision Trust, we have strong community links and excellent CPD opportunities.
You will join a supportive and friendly teaching team, committed to promoting high achievement both in education and pastorally.

Arranging a visit to Crackley Bank Primary School

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

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