Teaching Assistant - Maternity Leave - Randlay Primary School & Nursery

Teaching Assistant – Maternity Leave Cover until 31st July 2026

NJC Telford & Wrekin SCP 3 - £12.85 per hour

Term Time Only (43.51 weeks per year)

31.25 hours per week

To start as soon as possible

The Headteacher and governors are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our school to cover a maternity leave post until 31st July 2026 in the first instance. You should be passionate about creating exceptional learning experiences for children in a fun, caring, and supportive environment. A strong commitment to teamwork, a positive “can‑do” attitude, a good sense of humour, and the willingness to go the extra mile are essential.

In this role, you will provide class support and should have experience working with children, adapting and extending learning within a safe, stimulating, and inclusive setting. Collaborating closely with the class teacher, you will help deliver high-quality learning opportunities for all pupils. This may involve leading structured small‑group or one‑to‑one activities to ensure every child can access the curriculum. Experience in delivering whole‑class learning is desirable, along with the ability to make lessons engaging and hands‑on, fostering a genuine love of learning.

• Have the ability to show understanding, patience and empathy towards children therefore helping them to engage with their learning.
• Have the energy, drive and enthusiasm to help children learn.
• Have excellent subject knowledge.
• Be committed to children enjoying and engaging in their learning whilst being challenged through an interesting and diverse curriculum offer.
• Be a real team player and a hard‑working individual who is fully committed to our school ethos “Working Together as One”.
• Be able to create and maintain effective partnerships with the school community, parents/carers and other schools.
• Can effectively manage behaviour.

• A dedicated, hardworking and cohesive team who all share the school's values and ethos.
• Enthusiastic, motivated and well‑behaved children.
• An encouraging environment in which to develop your skills.
• A supportive governing body.

This School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Please indicate which would be your preferred age range within your application.

All completed application forms should be returned by post or e‑mail to:

Mrs Sonia Aston
School Administrator
Randlay Primary School
Local Centre Telford
Shropshire
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Vacancy Type
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Maternity Leave Cover (until July 31st 2026) in the first instance

Closing Date: Friday 16th January 2026 - Midday

Shortlisting Date: Friday 16th January 2026 - Afternoon

Interviews: Interviews week commencing 19th January 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible.

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