Job Description

Team Name

Bishop's Castle Primary School

DBS Required

Yes

Contract Type

Permanent

Weeks Per Year

Term time only

Hours Per Week

26.25 Teaching Assistant & 2.5 Lunchtime Supervisor

Grade

Teaching Assistant Grade 5 or Grade 6 (13.47-14.59 p/h) & Lunchtime Supervisor Grade 1 (12.65 p/h)

Location/Work base

Bishop's Castle Primary School

Location Address

Oak Meadow Bishops Castle Shropshire SY9 5PA

Required Start Date

As soon as possible

Interview Date

Friday 9th January 2026

Closing Date

05/01/2026

Ref No

9002

Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor

About this Role

We are ideally looking for someone who:


Is suitably qualified through qualifications or experience Has recent experience working in the classroom with small groups and/or individual children Has experience working 1:1 with children who have additional needs. Believes in giving every child the opportunity to be the best they can be Enjoys being part of a hardworking and committed team Is highly motivated and able to act on their own initiative Is patient, good humoured and flexible Has high aspirations for themselves and the children they work with Has the potential to develop

Term time only - Monday to Friday 8.45am-3.15pm, made up of 26.25 hours per week TA & 2.5 hrs lunch time supervisor



We can offer you:


Responsive, enthusiastic children who love coming to school; A hardworking, happy and dedicated school team; Cycle to work scheme Employee Rewards Scheme Employee Assistance Programme; Highly supportive staff team and Trust; and Support for your professional development.

Candidates are welcome to attend a walk round to view school and find out more about the role, please contact school to arrange a convenient date and time.



The Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will follow the safer recruitment policy.



For further details please view the attached documents.



Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 5th January 2026