Teaching Assistant (TA1)

Job Title: Teaching Assistant Level 1 (TA1)
Salary: £17,387 per annum, pay award pending
Hours: 30
Location: Franche Community Primary School
Permanent

Do you have a real passion for making a difference to our pupils?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Franche family!

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative, inspirational and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our primary school. We offer wonderful opportunities for the right candidate to join our school’s enthusiastic and dedicated team. The vacancy would be within EY/KS1 or KS2, based on experience.

The successful candidate will work closely with our class teachers and the wider school team. They will play a key role in ensuring positive outcomes for all children in their learning, care and development. We have fantastic facilities and extensive grounds to help our children flourish and develop.

Candidates need to have a patient, caring attitude. They should be approachable and have excellent communication skills with children, parents, staff.

The ideal candidate should hold a teaching assistant qualification. Experience of working within a primary school is not essential but is desirable.

Franche Primary School offer an excellent staff wellbeing package through Wisdom/Worcestershire County Council. We also offer a competitive salary and benefits package including, local authority pension and sickness benefits, along with the opportunity for continuous professional development.

Franche 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. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service and will be expected to undertake safeguarding training within the first half term of working at the school.

Please complete the attached application form and submit to

[email removed], for the attention of Miss R Minogue

For further information please contact:[email removed]

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026 at 9am