A highly effective Upper Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant is required for September 2026 or ASAP

Permanent - Full Time - Term Time 

The hours will be 30 hours per week:-

• Four mornings, supporting children’s learning in a Key Stage 2 classroom as a class-based Teaching Assistant, totaling 16 hours
• Four afternoons delivering a combination of whole class cover and specific interventions
• 1 day delivering targeted teaching* (please see below)  

The combined salary will be £18,889 term-time only (equating to £1380 per month after deductions), full time equivalent which will be pro-rata to 20 hours plus 10 hours paid at a higher salary grade according to qualifications * (please see below)

“School leaders are very ambitious. All pupils are armed with the skills they need to succeed in life.” Ofsted 2026

This exciting role will be to support English and Maths lessons each morning, Monday – Thursday (we do not teach English and Maths lessons on Friday at Landywood) in a Key Stage 2 class.  The successful applicant will also be responsible for facilitating Key Stage 2 English and Maths ‘keep up’ sessions in addition to delivering whole class cover for PPA.   We also require the successful candidate to deliver targeted teaching to small groups each Friday. 

* If you are not a qualified HLTA, we would pay you as a Cover Supervisor (a higher rate of pay than the Teaching Assistant salary) and we would be willing to support your development through paying for your training to become a HLTA.   

We are looking for someone who:                                                                                                 

• Has successful experience across the whole of the primary age range.
• Has an excellent knowledge and understanding of high quality primary education.
• Will be able to work in a creative, imaginative and inspirational way, consistently motivating children and staff.
• Will nurture, inspire and raise aspirations of all children, understanding how they learn best and never give up on them.
• Will have a commitment to working strategically as part of a team, to improve standards across the school but also the ability to work independently too.
• Will be a positive role model in school.
• Has excellent whole class teaching skills when releasing staff *.
• Has the skills to plan, deliver and evaluate highly effective interventions to support differing children's learning needs.
• Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
• Is committed to fostering excellent relationships between parents, carers and the community to promote community cohesion.
• Is willing to accompany groups for up to three five-day residentials each academic year  

In return we can offer:

• A hardworking and dedicated staff team.
• Amazing children.
• A vibrant, happy school with a real sense of community
• A friendly and supportive environment and hard-working staff.
• A well-resourced school with amazing spacious grounds.
• Excellent training and development opportunities. 

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.  In line with safer recruitment, Landywood will also undertake online search for each shortlisted applicant.

An enhanced DBS check will be required and an online search will be carried out.

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 8^th September 2026 Interviews: Friday 11^th September 2026

For further details please visit the school’s website at www.landywoodprimary.co.uk or contact the school office once school re-opens on Tuesday 1^st September on 01922-270-077 or email office@landywood.staffs.sch.uk