Teaching Assistant

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We have an opportunity for you to be part of an amazing team and school, working within our Teaching Assistant Team. If you are passionate about working with children and want to make a real difference to their learning at this crucial time in their education – this job is for you.

Job title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Westwood Primary School

Contract: Fixed-Term till 31st August 2026, 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Salary:ALT Grade D 8-11 – £17,371.88-£17,785.03 – Annually, Actual

About Us

Grove Primary School and Westwood Primary School work alongside each other in partnership. Both schools have strong leadership including the senior team and the middle leaders. Both school’s share the same ethos of nurture, care and support whilst ensuring the best learning opportunities for all members of the community.

What we are looking for:

• Someone who is enthusiastic, warm and kind
• Highly reliable
• Positive, caring and sensitive
• An excellent team player with the ability to use their own initiative
• Aware of the importance of promoting a happy, healthy and active lifestyle.

Why Join Us?

• Vivup Benefit System
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• LGPS pension scheme
• Extensive support and development opportunities

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Rachel Kounnas-r.kounnas@groveprimaryschool.org

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees’ alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.