Job Description

Job Title

: TA2 26.25 hours

Salary Scale Point:

TA2 (26.25) from 15,448.86 to 15,593.77

Please note this role is temporary and linked to HLN funding and a child and the role will end when either the funding ends or child leaves.

Employer

: ? Mercian Educational Trust

Closing Date:

Wednesday 10th September 2025

Interview Date

: Monday 15 September 2025

Starting Date

: ASAP

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to start with us. Keen to work with our team we are looking for the successful candidate to bring with them a sense of team work and enthusiasm. Working alongside our class teachers and other TAs in you will support children in class to enable them to engage fully with school life and prepare them for the next stage of their learning journey. The role will involve working primarily with a child on a 1:1 basis in the Reception classroom as supporting with whole class activities.

This role will be supervised by classroom teacher, a designated supervisor, and/or SENDCo

This post requires the ability to perform a role that involves frequent contact with children

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

You must be able to perform a role that involves constant contact with children

Generic Responsibilities

Under the direction of and within an education plan provided by the classroom teacher:

Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development. Use specialist skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of pupils. Use specialist skills to foster the intellectual and social development of children. Undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of children, including pupils with educational, physical or emotional special needs. Undertake those activities necessary to foster the intellectual and social development of children. Within competence to assist the teacher in the delivery of educational and developmental work programmes. To monitor and report individual children's progress, achievements, problems and developmental needs to the classroom teacher or designated supervisor as appropriate. Assist the classroom teacher in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of children.

Specific Responsibilities- TA2

Working in the class to support a child with an EHCP on a 1:1 basis.

Please see the recruitment pack on our website for more information.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: 12.85-13.05 per hour

Expected hours: 26.25 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/09/2025
Reference ID: GMPSTAEY