Teaching Assistant - Winshill Village Primary School

Teaching Assistant

Fixed Term from 1st September 2026 for 12 months

Term-Time only plus 5 INSET Days (39 working weeks per year/45.05 paid weeks)

Part time working 16.25 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:45am-12pm

Salary: Grade 4 (SCP 6-7) £25,989 - £26,403 per annum pro rata

Actual salary: £9,861.43-£10,018.52 per annum

At John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT), we believe in the power of education to transform lives and make a positive difference. As a proud member of JTMAT, we are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team on a 12-month fixed-term basis from September 2026.

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers to provide high-quality support for pupils, helping to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment. You will play an important role in supporting children's learning, development, and wellbeing throughout the school day, working with individuals, small groups, and whole classes as required. We are looking for someone who is passionate about helping children achieve their full potential, has excellent communication and teamwork skills, and is committed to making a positive impact every day. Experience in a similar role is desirable, along with a minimum Level 2 qualification relevant to supporting teaching and learning.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

In return, we offer the opportunity to be part of a successful and forward-thinking Trust where collaboration, professional development, and the wellbeing of our staff and pupils are at the heart of everything we do. If you share our commitment to excellence and want to make a real difference to children's lives, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school before applying, or would like to discuss this role, please contact

Mrs L Howard, by emailing ***email_hidden*** or telephoning 01283 247570.

Completed application forms should be emailed to ***email_hidden***

Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 9am Friday 10th July

Selection/Interview: Monday 13th July / Tuesday 14th July

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.