Teaching Assistant

Vacancy: Teaching Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Grade: TSPT 4, Point 12-13
Hours: 32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)
8:30am - 3:30pm with 30-minute unpaid break
School: Elmstead Woods Primary School
Start: 1st September 2026

We are looking for a committed, hard-working, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who can demonstrate good classroom practice to join our experienced team.

The successful candidate will be confident and willing to work collaboratively, committed and dedicated to improving children’s learning and have good numeracy and literacy skills.

Previous experience of working in a school is essential and a Level 3 or equivalent teaching support qualification, together with knowledge of SEND would be an advantage. All members of staff are offered the opportunity and encouraged to undertake relevant training for their roles.

Desired experience and knowledge:

• Educated to NVQ3 in childcare or equivalent
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Experience of working with children in a primary school setting
• Experience of working with SEN pupils
• Experience as a play worker or working in an Early Years setting
• A good understanding of the complexities of ASD (however training will be provided)
• Experience working with students with speech and language needs

Spring Trust strives to offer the very best education within our power to every child we can reach. Our member schools are part of a family that shares its knowledge, expertise and resources to change children’s lives. You will be committed and passionate about raising standards and life chances for all children in an inclusive environment.

Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. For all short listed candidate’s, references will be requested in advance of interview and an online search will be carried out. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK.

We are proud of our diversity and inclusive culture in our work place. We welcome all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership.

If you would like to find out more about us please visit our school website: www.elmsteadwoodprimary.co.uk

You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as due to volumes and quality of applications received, the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.