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Establishment: Penk Valley Academy Trust Location: Penkridge Salary: Department: Support Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 10/10/2025 12:00 Interview Date: 17/10/2025 Start Date: 03/11/2025
Additional Information
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: Pay Grade: Support Staff | 3 - 3
The Role
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant, to join our team of highly professional support staff. Your nurturing and supportive nature will play a vital role in creating a positive and engaging learning environment. The candidate will need to be a positive and adaptable team member. We have great relationships with our families and work closely with our local community.
The role is linked to funding and is for 32.5 hours, working pattern Monday-Friday 8.45am-3.45pm in the capacity of Teaching Assistant.
We are looking for:
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* A commitment to high expectations to meet the needs of all children
* Have lots of energy and enthusiasm
* Be able to work as part of a team
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact Zoe Maughan (Headteacher) via email: or by telephone on to arrange a call or visit.
Being part of Penk Valley Academy Trust:
Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools: Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John's First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy.
The Trust's vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto 'Learning Together'. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.
Employee benefits
* Access to first class CPD opportunities
* Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 7 schools within the academy
* Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme
* Pension - automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme
* Discounted gym memberships
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Free will writing service
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Skills
Leadership
Communication skills
Desirable
Excellent attendance and punctuality
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Dedicated
Desirable
Great teamworking
Desirable
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Safeguarding Information
Penk Valley Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment practices, and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We are passionate about promoting British values, which is evident through our curriculum and the routines of our daily school life.
Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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Penk Valley Academy Trust
Cannock Road
Penkridge
Staffordshire
ST19 5RX
Zoe Maughan
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