Teaching Assistant
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- WhereLichfield
- HoursPart time
- Pay£26,847.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary: Grade 4 (SCP 6-7) £20374 - £20698 per annum
- Posted19 October 2026
- Closes13 November 2026
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to cover a Maternity Leave and join our evolving organisation.
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- is innovative and enthusiastic and able to provide social and emotional support
- fosters an excellent relationship with a pupil on a 1:1
- is dedicated to ensuring the overall well-being of pupils
- demonstrates the drive and ability to ensure the highest possible standards for the children in their care
- fosters excellent working relationships with parents and carers
- supports the vision and ethos of our school
Duties will include pastoral support, involvement in the implementation of Individual Education/ Behaviour/ Support plans, accompanying teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required, providing support to pupils to achieve their learning goals and providing regular feedback to the teacher on the pupils’ achievement and progress.
If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Nichola Leeson (Headteacher), by emailing [email protected] or telephoning 01543 432 487
What this role involves
General background for teaching assistant roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.
- Work with individual students and small groups
- Watch, record and report the progress students make
- Look after children who are upset or unwell
- Typical pay (UK)
- £19,000 starting · £26,000 experienced
- Typical hours
- 16 to 37 term time
Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
Applications open on Whittington Primary and Nursery School's own careers site.
