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TEACHING ASSISTANT
Salary: Grade 4, SCP 6 - 7 (£26,847 – £27,274 per annum) Actual salary £19,121- £19,425 per annum approx. depending on years of service
Contract: Term Time only (38 pupil weeks). Additional time may be required on INSET days for training which will receive an additional payment
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.45 am – 12.15 pm and 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm (27.5 hrs per week)
Contract type: Fixed term until 20th July 2027
Start Date: 2nd November 2026 or as soon as possible
At Ridgeway Primary Academy, our children are at the heart of everything we do. We encourage them to be ‘Open to Possibilities’ and believe that ‘Anything is Possible’ as they strive to achieve their best outcomes in all areas, whatever their personal starting points may be.
Ridgeway is a successful 2 form entry primary school in Chasetown. We currently have 417 pupils on roll in the main school and a further 200 children accessing Early Years provision in our term time Ridgeway Tots twos group and Sunbeams Nursery and Sunny Days Nursery, which is open all year.
Ridgeway Primary Academy has an excellent reputation and provides a lively and creative environment in which to work. School received a further ‘Good’ rating from OFSTED at our last inspection in December 2024 and Sunny Days in July 2024. Ridgeway Primary Academy is one of the founding schools in the Primitas Learning Partnership, a cross phase MAT serving the local area which opened in September 2021. Currently there are seven schools within the partnership; two high schools, four primary schools and a special school. The Trust provides opportunities for the schools to work collaboratively to support school improvement.
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We are looking for someone who:
- Takes pride in maintaining positive working partnerships with colleagues, parents and carers.
- Has good verbal and written communication skills.
- Has a commitment to continuing professional development.
- Has recent and relevant experience of working within a KS2 classroom environment.
- Has the ability to inspire and engage the pupils through their tasks.
- Has recent and relevant experience of working within a KS2 classroom environment.
- Has the ability to inspire and engage the pupils through their tasks.
Benefits:
- A positive environment in which to work where children are enthusiastic and eager to learn.
- Dedicated, friendly, supportive and highly motivated colleagues who strive to provide the highest quality of teaching for our pupils.
- A commitment to continuing your professional development.
- A highly supportive Governing Board and staff team who work hard to ensure children achieve the very best outcomes both academically and socially.
- Discounted childcare from our on-site whole year Nursery.
- Access to free counselling services.
- Access to healthcare scheme.
- Access to free gym membership.
Ridgeway Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, references and online searches. You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website.
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For further information please contact Mrs Judith Crook, PA to the Headteacher, email j.crook@ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk
How to Apply
To apply for the post, please complete the application form, equality and monitoring form via the apply now button on the link below by 9.00 am on 16th October 2026
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Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026, 9.00 am
Interviews will take place week beginning 19th October 2026
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, this post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service
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