Teaching Assistant X 2
West Hill Primary School, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4BH21 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
1 March 2026
Latest start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
2 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm Term Time only plus INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £19,415
What skills and experience we're looking for
Youmust be able to demonstrate:
- Experience in working with children across a range of ages.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Knowledge, skills and understanding of a range of strategies that will ensure the progress of the children.
- Relevant qualification (or demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience and a willingness to work towards a recognised qualification).
What the school offers its staff
West Hill Primary School offers:
- Motivated, happy children, who are eager to learn.
- Good parental links.
- A commitment to your professional development.
- Opportunity to share in strategic school improvement.
- A supportive staff team.
- An enabling working environment.
- Access to ‘ThinkWell’ providing confidential advice and support.
- A Governor approved additional days leave each year.
- Links across the federation to support best practice.
Further information about the job
The Governors of the Hednesford Hills Federation are offering the opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our team at West Hill Primary School.
We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who work together to provide a welcoming, safe and “good” school.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support us in delivering an exceptional service and sustaining high standards in moving the school forward.
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to:
- support the teacher in the planning and delivery of learning activities.
- help with the maintenance of classroom records.
- support the teacher in the evaluation of the learning activities.
- support and maintain positive links between home and school.
- help with the care and support of pupils, including those with special needs, individually and in groups.
- assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
- to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- to encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Hill Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 371 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Hill Primary School website
- Email address
- office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543227125
West Hill Primary School is proud to be characterised by encouraging honest, open and trustworthy relationships amongst all, a place where talented and dedicated staff know each pupil as an individual and are committed to the learning journey each child takes.
As a forward thinking School we aspire, in our self-critical pursuit of a shared goal, to offer a creative innovative and progressive learning environment making us a ' Valued Centre of Learning within the Hednesford Community.
West Hill Primary School values all achievements as being an important part of personal ambitions. Our team of dedicated educators are called upon to develop confident, resilient and enthusiastic youngsters who aim high and who are ready to influence the world.
' Together - we respect, we learn, we achieve.'
Arranging a visit to West Hill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk.
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