Job Description

Hanbury' s Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools Federation currently educate approximately 300 children age 2 to 11, across 2 schools. Both schools are one form entry primary schools and situated only a short distance apart.

The Governing Body and Executive Headteacher are seeking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a child with special educational needs. We are looking to appoint an individual, who is caring and at the same time conscientious in making sure that they nurture and support the pupils' educational experience to the best it can be and will make a significant contribution to ensuring that the pupil makes good progress.

Our schools were rated 'Good' in our recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. We are dedicated to providing a positive environment to allow children to grow and succeed together. There is a warm and friendly atmosphere at both schools with a continued commitment to raising standards for all pupils.

The successful candidate will:

Have experience of working with children in a primary school setting.

Demonstrate a good standard of English and Maths.

Have experience of working with children with additional needs.

Be able to work with the child under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO.

Liaise with parents and attend review meetings for the child.

Support the pupil with an empathetic and caring approach.

Work effectively as part of a team.

Be a dedicated, committed and passionate individual.

Visits to the schools are warmly welcomed, please contact Lindsay Wright, Office Manager, to arrange a suitable date and time on 01827 214005 or email office@hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk. For further information about the school, please view our website www.hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk

To apply for this post please attach your CV.

Applicants who are successful will be required to complete a Staffordshire County Council application form.

Start date: To be confirmed

Working pattern Monday - Friday 32.5 hours per week

Salary - Grade 4 SCP 5-6 FTE 24,790 - 25,183

Actual Annual Salary - 18,814 - 19,112 Pro Rota for hours worked (Pay award pending)

39 working weeks, Term time only including 5 INSET days

Fixed term, Temporary contract until 31st December 2025

Closing date for applications is Friday 27th June 2025

Interviews will take place week beginning 30th June 2025 (to be confirmed)

Applicants have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity or religion.

Hanbury's Farm and Oakhill Community Primary Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please view our current 'safeguarding policy' on our school websites www.hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk or www.oakhill.staffs.sch.uk

References will be requested if you are successfully shortlisted for an interview as part of our safeguarding and recruitment process. Please also note that if you are shortlisted for the role, we may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children, and that we may want to explore with you at interview".

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary vetting and pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS (formely CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 18,814.00-19,112.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/06/2025