Teaching Assistant

Widey Court Primary School are looking to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our team from September 2026. The role may also include a mealtime assistant position.

The successful candidates should have experience working with children in a school environment. As part of Connect Academy Trust, there may be the opportunity to work in any of our schools in the future.

This post is initially situated at Widey Court Primary School. You could be the person we appoint if you: • Have a warm, caring, nurturing personality with a friendly disposition.

• Have an NVQ 2/3 qualification (or working towards).

• Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills.

• Have high expectations of pupils’ learning and behaviour.

• Are enthusiastic, flexible and organised with excellent communication skills and initiative.

• Are able to develop positive relationships with children and parents.

• Are passionate about working with children and look forward to joining our friendly team.

• Are able to support pupils to develop independence, self-confidence and social interaction.

• Are able to develop positive behaviour strategies with children.

• Have experience or the ability to work with children with SEND, including Speech, language communication difficulties, ASD and Social & Emotional needs.