Level 1 Teaching Assistant
26.25 hours per week
and Midday Supervisor 3.75 hours per week
Permanent Contracts
Teaching assistant Level 1
26.25 hours per week (8.45am-12pm and 1.15-3.15pm) Monday to Friday
Midday Supervisor 3.75 hours per week (12-12.45pm) Monday to Friday
Salary: TA1 £14294 – 14520 (dependent upon experience)
MDS £1979 - £2010 actual
Closing date: Wednesday 28th May, by midday. Visits to the school are welcome along with an informal chat.
Interviews likely: Tuesday 3rd June
Start date: As soon as possible.
Term time - 30 hrs per week, plus 5 INSET days
The School
Now is a really exciting time to join our friendly, committed and experienced team at Bilton Infant School. We are going through an exciting time of improvement and take pride in how we successfully create a nurturing, safe and stimulating environment where every child is encouraged to 'Be the best they can be". The changes we have been through and exciting learning environment we have created are complimented by our growing numbers and the power of the children and parents voices as our advocates, within our community and beyond.
Bilton Infant School is a nurturing, fun community school with a play-based approach to learning. We are committed to getting to know our children and families well and working closely with them, to meet each child's individual needs. We have set up nurture provision in order to give some of our children time in a quieter environment at some points during the day and are developing Opal Play in our beautiful, extensive grounds.
The Role
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, caring and committed Teaching Assistant. The successful candidate will join our team to support the class teachers, work with groups or individuals as required in either EYFS or KS1 and have the skills necessary for working with children with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
We would like to hear from applicants who can help us to deliver high quality teaching and learning and further develop the positive ethos and values which are integral to our school community.
We can offer:
• A warm, friendly and cheerful staff
• A supportive and experienced team of colleagues
• Confident, happy children
• CPD opportunities
We are highly focussed on overcoming barriers and promoting our shared values, for pupils, families and staff and expect the successful candidates:
- To be proactive and flexible team players
- To be positive and consistent when managing relationships and behaviour
- To understand that this is a role, and a school, where above and beyond is expected to help our children ‘be the best they can be’.
- To be willing to undertake and implement CPD to a high and consistent standard
It would be desirable if the successful candidates:
- Have a minimum Teaching Assistant Level 1 qualification
- Have prior experience of supporting teaching and learning in a school
- Have previous experience of working in EYFS and KS1 classrooms
- Have previous experience of supporting children with SEND and/or SEMH needs
- Have prior experience of working inclusively
- Hold a current qualification in paediatric or first aid training
We also welcome applications from people whose experience is not necessarily within education, who can show us they have the drive, commitment and care for the children’s learning that will set them apart from the crowd.
Additional Information and how to apply:
To receive a copy of the current job description and person specification please email finance2420@welearn365.com
Please send a completed application form and equalities form to finance2420@welearn365.com by Wednesday 28th May 2025, noon.
Bilton Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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