Teaching Assistant - Additional Needs - Ridgeway Primary Academy

TEACHING ASSISTANT ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Salary: Grade 3, SCP 5 (£25,583) Actual salary £16,004 approx. depending on years of service

Contract: Temporary until 20th July 2027 (Funding Dependent)

Working Hours: Term Time only (38 pupil weeks).  Additional time may be required on INSET days for training which will receive an additional payment

Monday to Friday 8.45 am – 12.00 pm and 1.15 pm – 3.30 pm (27.5 hrs per week)

Ridgeway Primary Academy has an excellent reputation and provides a lively and creative environment in which to work. We retained ‘Good’ in our most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 and we are a founding member of Primitas Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust which seeks to make a positive difference in the local community.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced & enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work with our children with Special Educational Needs

This role is a unique opportunity to work across different areas of the school delivering 1-1 and group interventions. This might be in class or within our Specialist Resource Provision ‘The Nest.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds an NVQ L2/L3 Qualification or equivalent
• Have a good level of English and Maths skills
• Experience of supporting children with ASC, SEMH or communication & interaction needs would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided
• Whilst work will be guided by the SEND team, the successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to use their own initiative when required.

Benefits:

At our school, we want our staff to be appreciated and to know we value the contributions they make to our team and the development of our children. As such, alongside our very competitive pay scale, we offer a range of benefits that our staff team can use while working at the school. These include:

• Access continued professional development
• Flexible hours and an understanding that work needs to work for you
• Childcare discount
• Access to free counselling services
• A supportive team environment
• A wellbeing focused leadership team and wellness programmes
• Competitive salary
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to free gym membership
• Option to join a healthcare plan at a reduced rate.

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, online check and references. You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references.

For further information please contact Mrs Judith Crook, PA to the Headteacher, email j.crook@ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk

How to Apply

To apply for the post, please complete the application form, equality and monitoring form via the apply now button on the link below by 9.00 am on 3rd July 2026

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Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026 9.00am

Interviews will take place week commencing 6th July 2026.

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. This post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the

Rehabilitation of Offenders Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service