Job Details Company Job Details Position: Teaching Assistant (Level 1) Location: Hurst Green Primary School Contract Type: Temporary contract (two terms) Start Date: 1 January 2026 Salary: £24,796.00 pro rata. Hourly rate £12.85 Closing date: 27 November 2025 Shortlisting : 28 November 2025 Interview: Friday 5 December 2025 About Us At Hurst Green Primary School, we are dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment where every pupil can thrive. With a strong commitment to our values of Respect, Equity, Aspiration, Collaboration, Responsibility, and Compassion, we strive to provide an exceptional educational experience for all our pupils. We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our Reception team from January through to the end of the summer term. About The Role This full-time temporary post (two terms) offers an opportunity to work alongside experienced staff supporting our youngest learners as they begin their school journey. The role involves working with individuals and small groups, supporting learning through play, and helping to create a warm, engaging classroom environment. We’re looking for someone who is positive, reliable, able to work on their initiative, and committed to helping every child thrive. Hours 6 hours per day Monday to Friday. 8:30am to 3:30pm with an hour for lunch Term time only, 39 weeks Qualifications And Experience Level 1 Teaching Assistant qualification Willing to undergo appropriate training as required What We Offer A supportive and collaborative working environment. A chance to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils. Join us in our mission to inspire and empower every pupil at Hurst Green Primary School! Hurst Green 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. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance, Qualification and ID Checks, medical questionnaire and two satisfactory references. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK. Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. 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The Council’s full Privacy and Disclaimer Statement can be accessed on the website at https://www.dudley.gov.uk/privacy-disclaimer-statement/ Attached documents Company Job description and person spec Top tip when applying – As we’ve got a new recruitment system the application process has changed a little and we hope you’ll like it! You’ll first need to register and create a profile the first time you apply. Creating your profile will enable you do things such as track your application progress, view emails you’ve received from us and manage communication preferences, manage your interview bookings and offer information if successful. About Dudley Council It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that: is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info Company Info Website http://www.dudley.gov.uk/ Telephone 01384 811300 Location Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Council House Priory Road Dudley West Midlands DY1 1HF GB