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Role: 1-1 Teaching Assistant
Location: The Vaynor First School
Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2028
Salary: Grade 1 pts 3-4 Full time salary £24,796 - £25,185 pro rata term time only + 5 TEDS,
Actual salary based on 27.5 hours £15,923 – £16,172
Trust/School Values and Mission
Our ambition for the Trust is to “go further and be better than we have ever been before” - our Trust vision statement “Inspired to Excel” encapsulates this. The aim which underpins this is our driver, which is “From good to great.”
At The Vaynor First School our school motto 'Inspired to be the best that I can be', encapsulates the vision for our children and our team alike.
At The Vaynor First School, our children understand this to be:
• To do my very best each day
• To be proud of myself and the choices I make
• To be a great learner by using my superpowers
• To value each other and our world
• To have a healthy body and mind to face any challenge. We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis to support a child with SEND. This appointment is offered on a fixed term contract.
The role:
We require someone to work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and other involved professionals to meet the pupil’s educational, social, emotional and developmental needs.
The Vaynor First School is a vibrant, fun and welcoming school to be part of. We have a strong and supportive staff team who deliver a creative, fun and engaging curriculum experience for our children
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a full DBS check.
The contract is fixed term throughout the duration the child attends the school, until August 2026. The contract may be terminated at an earlier date, with due notice, should the needs of the child change or the attendance of the child cease.
Closing date: strictly 9am 15th April 2026
Interview date: 21st April 2026
Safeguarding Statement
The Vaynor First, Redditch is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.