Salary: Grade 6 Point 9-10 £16,532 - £16,796 (Actual Salary – Pay Award Pending)

Hours: 27.5 hours a week – 8.45am – 3.15pm, 39 weeks per year

Start Date: 24 th August 2026

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant and friendly school. The successful candidate will initially work in upper KS2 however this may change due to the needs of the pupils. The successful candidate needs to be experienced working in class, with small groups and supporting individual SEN pupils.  Initially this is a contract until the 9th of July 2027, however there is potential for the contract to be extended.

Battling Brook Primary School is committed to the inclusion of all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs and staff are placed wherever they are needed. Our belief is that with reasonable adjustments children can meet their potential and learn alongside their peers. Our team has a wealth of experience in SEND and support each other well. We value the professional development of all staff

The successful candidate will be:-

● Adaptable and a team player
● Patient and caring
● Be committed to contributing towards improving outcomes for all children
● Be able to support children, either individually or within a group
● Be forward thinking, able to use initiative and adapt to changing needs.
● Willing to undertake training

We can offer:-

● A happy, supportive and motivated team environment
● Excellent facilities and resources
● A commitment to training and professional development
● The opportunity to work with motivated and friendly children
● A support community who come together to support the school

Closing Date: 2nd July 2026

Interview Date: W/C 6 th July 2026

We reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy at an earlier date.

Registered Office : Battling Brook Primary School is an exempt charity and a registered company limited by guarantee

Registered in England and Wales No. 8512087
For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed application forms. CVs and resumes
will not be considered. Strong applications may be considered upon receipt and before the closing date.
Safeguarding Statement
Battling Brook Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an
Enhanced DBS with barred list check, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all
applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and
2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be
disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance
about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice
website.
Social Media Checks
As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to
safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third
party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what
has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the
search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.
Diversity Statement
As an equal opportunities employer, the Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to the equal
treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of
age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender
identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants
from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.