Job Description

32.5 hours per week (8:30am - 3:30pm)

Scale 4 19,949 - 21,263per annum

Permanent, Part-time, Term-time only

Arnbrook Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, passionate, and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate may be required to work across all phases of the school to support and facilitate the academic, social, and personal development of children with a broad range of Special Educational and Disability Needs.

Our vision is to create a school community where children excel, develop a love of learning and create magical memories that will last them a lifetime. We have high expectations for every child to succeed through the provision of personalised, real life learning experiences which enable them to grow into productive and valued citizens. Children will have success for today and be prepared for tomorrow.

The successful candidate will:

be passionate and committed to improving the life chances of our pupils and making a positive difference;

be a positive role model, who can inspire and motivate;

provide a high level of support to children, catering for their individual needs;

have experience of planning for and working with children with a broad range of Special Educational and Disability Needs and can demonstrate their impact;

support and champion the school's ethos and values;

be a team player who is positive and flexible;

be able to work closely with parents to ensure smooth hand over at the beginning and end of each day if required;

be willing to make a wider contribution to the life of the school;

Work alongside the class teacher and SENDCo to plan for and adapt lessons and resources to suit the individual learning needs of the children being supported.

We are able to offer you:

the opportunity to join a positive, supportive and forward-thinking staff team;

a welcoming, inclusive school community;

outstanding professional development opportunities led by our dynamic senior leadership team in partnership with the Trust;

the opportunity to contribute to the development of the school;

enthusiastic, polite and well-mannered pupils;

access to a package of wellbeing services;

access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Closing Date Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 12.00noon

Interviews to be held on: Tuesday 7th October 2025

Arnbrook Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointments to any post are subject to vigorous pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check, a barred list check and Disqualification Declaration. A start date for successful job applicants will not be confirmed until clearance from all the above checks has been obtained. The job role you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are 'protected' under Police Act 1997 - Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). In line with Keeping Children in Education guidance, an online check will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 19,949.00-21,263.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person