Job Title: Teaching Assistant - Grade 1
Salary: £18,243 - £18,529 per annum
Hours: 30 hours per week, Term Time only + training hours
Location: Tenacres First School, Redditch
Temporary appointment linked to named child
Commencing ASAP
Tenacres First School is a creative, forward-looking school with friendly committed staff providing a happy, supportive and nurturing environment to our pupils, staff and parents.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and committed Teaching Assistant to join our team working with First School age children (4-9).
The successful candidate will support the school by:
- Supporting teachers in teaching and learning
- Engaging children in learning and supporting progress
- A genuine passion for working with children
- Having high standards and expectations of all children
- A positive outlook and enthusiastic approach
- The ability to work constructively as a team
- The ability to work on own initiative
- A willingness to attend further relevant training
- Managing behaviour effectively
- Flexible approach
Full details of this post and the requirements of the role are contained in the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications.
Application Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: TBC
Tenacres First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with Children’s barred list.
As part of our stringent recruitment process, all applicants undergo thorough child protection screening, encompassing checks with previous employers and referees, and an enhanced DBS disclosure, in strict alignment with the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidelines, which also includes an online search for all shortlisted candidates.
We are committed to applications from individuals of all backgrounds and communities.
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