Teaching Assistant- Year 3/4
St James Church of England Primary Academy, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 4PL58 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 October 2025
Closing date
12 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 17.5 hours a week Monday to Friday 8.45am-12.15pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2026 initially
Full-time equivalent salary
- SCP 2-4 – Pro Rata FTE £22,366 - £23,114 SCP 2-4.
What skills and experience we're looking for
St James CE Primary Academy (part of St Chad’s Academies Trust) is recruiting a caring and empathetic teaching assistant with experience working with primary aged children. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in being able to effectively work with children within a primary setting and demonstrate effective ways of working with pupils to raise their attainment and consistently increase their enthusiasm for learning.
We are looking for a teaching assistant who is:
* Highly motivated to work in a school environment
* Confident interacting with a wide range of personalities
* Able to work independently and confidently with children and young people of all ages
* Able to use their initiative and take on additional responsibilities as and when necessary
* A personable and caring individual who is committed to providing excellence to children in their care.
What the school offers its staff
* Motivated, enthusiastic children with outstanding behaviour, who are eager to contribute, learn and are highly proud of their academy communities that live out their Christian values.
* Professional and dedicated colleagues
* A thorough and robust induction programme
* A welcoming environment
* Opportunities for training and professional development
* Supportive parents and Governors
* An academy with a clear vision for the future.
Further information about the job
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St James Church of England Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 91 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St James Church of England Primary Academy website
- Email address
- office@st-james.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 490378
Our school is a place of high expectations, where we aim to provide all our pupils with a friendly, supportive and vibrant learning environment. We promote a love of learning and enable every individual to develop to their full God given potential.
Our school is a purposeful place underpinned by our shared Christian values; Trust, Honesty and Truthfulness, Friendship, Love, Respect and Perseverance. It is a fun place to be, with both creativity and enjoyment celebrated, alongside academic achievements. Above all our school is a safe place, at the heart of the community and where every individual is valued.
Arranging a visit to St James Church of England Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-james.staffs.sch.uk.
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