Job Description

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/APA/52583

Location

Castlefields Way, Aqueduct, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3RP

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

24,404.00 Annually (FTE)


NJC Telford & Wrekin Scale 2, point 4. 29.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time PLUS 5 INSET days) salary to be pro rata to actual hours and weeks worked.

Closing Date

12:00pm, 25th Aug 2025

Start Date

October 2025 - subject to completion of safer recruitment checks

Positions Available

1

Interview Date(s)

Early September 2025
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About this Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed applicant who has experience of working with children with specific needs to join our team at Aqueduct Primary Academy.


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he role will start in October 2025, with interviews taking place early in September. This role is offered on a fixed term basis, initially for 1 year until 31st August 2026 subject to funding.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed applicant who:

+ has experience of working with children (essential) with specific needs in class, small groups and in 1:1 situations + has English and Maths Grade C GCSE or equivalent (essential) + has NVQ Level 2 (or above) + is firm, kind, patient, consistent and approachable + is friendly, ready to join in and engage with learning with the children

We would welcome applications from people who have experience in the following, although training would be available for the right candidates:

+ Cognition & Learning + Language & Social Interaction + Autistic Spectrum Disorder + Social Communication Difficulties + Sensory Processing

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here's why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

Excellence & Development

: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.

Supportive & Collaborative:

Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.

Well-being Focus

: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.

Diversity & Inclusion

: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.

Innovation & Impact

: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children's lives.

Making a difference

: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You'll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:

Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance. Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills. Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust. Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks. Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.


We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.



All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.


The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.