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Grade 2 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) - St Matthias Church of England Primary School
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Grade 2 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) - St Matthias Church of England Primary School
Teaching Assistant Opportunity
About St. Matthias CE Primary School
At St. Matthias C E Primary School (SIPS), we value every child as a unique individual and embrace our school spirit '',we aspire to be the best version of ourselves; believing that through the gifts we each possess, we can make a positive contribution, flourish, and achieve together — creating meaningful changes in our world.’
Our dedicated Governing Body is seeking a Teaching Assistant (TA) to work across our **early years to ** Key Stage 2 classes. Here, you’ll work closely with aspirational staff to deliver incredible opportunities for all children—especially those with diverse needs.
We pride ourselves on a warm, inclusive environment where every child thrives under compassionate, expert guidance.
The Role
This fixed-term contract (12 months) position offers 27.5 hours per week, including 2.5 hours unpaid activity cover. The role will support staff in delivering outstanding education, putting children’s progress at the heart of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
You will support the school’s mission, working closely with teachers to ensure every child makes expected progress and more. The role may initially focus on Early Years, though the school will value your ability to apply these skills across Primary.
- Be a skilled classroom practitioner, fostering a joyful, purposeful learning environment.
- Adapting support to safeguard individual learner needs, especially those with additional needs (SEN experience is essential).
- Plan and lead small-group interventions (e.g., phonics, reading, maths activities like Jimbo).
- Champion Early Years practice and curriculum with creativity and dedication.
- Excelling at English, numeracy, and wider literacy skills—ensuring consistency in subject delivery.
- Embracing ongoing professional development, reflecting/researching teaching techniques.
- Align daily work with the school’s Christian values (grace, community, lifelong learning), modeling kindness, charity, and trust in God.
- Fulfilling mandatory safeguarding duties, ensuring all policies protect and nurture children.
- Championing a non-judgmental approach—bullying will never be tolerated, and all children feel safe and encouraged to thrive.
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Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Previous experience working with children across primary age groups.
- Deep experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)—this must extend from Early Years to KS2.
- Some intervention experience (e.g., structured phonics/reading programmes).
- Strong English and maths skills (literacy/numeracy at level B on their SFJ).
- Dedication to continuous improvement—performing a DBS check and upholding school safeguarding rules.
Other Expectations
- In depth commitment—working as part of a team, not independently.
- Dependability and resourcefulness—clarity in communications and problem-solving.
- Approved confidence to attend safety/first aid training sessions.
- Standing by confidentiality, respect, and non-discrimination principles throughout the school community.
Fluent, spoken English is an essential requirement in accordance with the Immigration Act.
Benefits
We offer an enjoyable school community with a values-based approach:
- Pupils gain relationships—they’re known, valued, encouraged to achieve.
- A culture where everyone’s input matters, fueling positive change.
- Safeguarding creates a secure environment where trust is primary.
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Keep in mind, this role requires disclosure checks and an Enhanced DBS, because our safeguarding priority is non-negotiable law. DBS Checks are also extended to people mentioned on the County Officers side.**
Next Steps
- Application: Use the school's dedicated form at eTeach (ref: SIPS’ eTeach Link)
- Interview: If shortlisted, begin anonymously—you’ll be informed within 28 workplace days of closing date. Expected interviews prior to September 2026. No CVs accepted. Use form links only.
- Full process adheres to equality standards, whether disclosure to special criteria. Any adjustments needed to support you are welcome on application.
Closing date: 13 July 2026 (check junk emails, but formal notifications come from finance@stmatthias.worcs.sch.uk). School reserves the right to close the application window upon receiving appropriate applications.
Please Note Legal Requirements
Disclosure to working with children is a criminal offence—any Federation-enlisted employee barred risks arrest.
Complete an email application, mark the signed school form, and ensure its proper address if applicable.
School Contact Information
Address: St. Matthias CE Primary School, Cromwell Road, Malvern Link, Worcestershire, WR14 1NA
For genezel. Enquiries/visiting /offers, email: finance@stmatthias.worcs.sch.uk | Phone: 01684 574984
Ensure equal opportunities/fieldset priority is considered on application.
Evaluation policies will align with Disability Confident Employer standards.
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