Grade A Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant KS1/ KS2

Salary Range: Grade A

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate teaching assistant to join our fantastic team. The successful candidate will provide support for children in our wonderful school.

We are looking for:

A passionate and motivated practitioner with experience of supporting pupils in KS1 / KS2.

A team player with good communication skills.

A dedication to ongoing professional development.

A caring practitioner with an awareness of the importance of holistic development.

A practitioner with good organisational skills, able to work with initiative.

We can offer:

A school focused on: ambitious futures for our children, community support, equality and achievement for all.

A highly motivated and supportive team.

Personalised professional development.

A supportive management team.

Happy, motivated children who are excited to learn.

Elms Farm Primary School is an exciting place to be.

At our school:

‘This is an inclusive school where pupils are welcomed warmly and have a strong sense of belonging. Leaders create a nurturing environment where pupils feel valued and supported. Leaders maintain a highly effective culture of inclusion, holding ambitious expectations for every pupil, including those who face barriers to learning. Staff are supported to identify pupils’ needs swiftly and accurately. They know pupils well and adapt learning effectively. This means that pupils can achieve well.’

‘Leaders and governors place a high priority on managing staff workload and wellbeing, considering these carefully when making decisions. As a result, staff feel highly valued.’

Ofsted January 2026

Elms Farm Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore expect all staff and volunteers to work to and within school policies and procedures, including safeguarding, child protection and health and safety.

This post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to the interview, an enhanced

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK. This post is also covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Please look at our website for further information about our school, our ethos & values: www.elmsfarmprimaryschool.co.uk

Visits to our school are warmly invited, please contact the office to arrange a visit.

Closing Date: Friday 12th June 2026 @ 9am

Interviews: Wednesday 17th June 2026

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.