Key Role Information

Salary
£26,847p.a. - £27,274 p.a. FTE salary £20,165 p.a. - £20,486 p.a. Actual Salary Grade 4 SCP 6 -7
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
20/11/2026 09:00
Interview
25 November 2026
Start
4 January 2027
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Support Staff | SCP6 - SCP7 G4
Department
GPA - Education Support
Key stage
Early Years
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
38.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Teaching Assistant


Greywood Primary Academy is a brand-new school within Primitas Learning Partnership. Our values of belonging, believing, and placing children at the heart of everything we do shape our ethos and our vision. We are looking for dedicated, friendly and nurturing practitioners to join our Early Years team.  

This is an exciting opportunity for those with an interest in Early Years to help shape our Nursery Curriculum, environment and ethos as our provision continues to grow and develop. As part of our team, you will help ensure that every child receives the very best start to their learning journey.

The successful candidates will:

  1. be hardworking, nurturing, dedicated with excellent communication skills
  2. be able to work in a calm, caring but firm and supportive manner
  3. be able to work well in a team and can use their initiative to help pupils develop
  4. be flexible and contribute to the implementation of new systems and procedures
  5. have a good understanding of Early English and Early Mathematics

In return we can offer you:

  1. a commitment to continuing your professional development;
  2. a highly supportive Headteacher, Trust and central team who work hard to ensure children achieve the very best outcomes both academically and socially;
  3. option to join a healthcare plan at a reduced rate;
  4. competitive salary;
  5. LGPS Pension Scheme;

If you feel you have the necessary skills and attributes, are highly motivated and are dedicated to making a positive difference to children’s lives then we would love to hear from you.

For further information regarding the Academy, please visit our website at Greywood Primary Academy - Home or email info@greywood.academy Visits to the school are by appointment only and are currently scheduled for Monday 9th November at 8:15am or Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 4pm. To book onto a visit please email office@greywood.academy

How to apply

If you would like further information on the role, please contact office@greywood.academy

To apply for the post, please complete the application form, equality and monitoring form via the apply now button.

Closing Date: 9am Friday 20th November

Interview date: Wed 25th November

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

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 ‘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

 In addition, this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, references and online searches.

 You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of your qualifications.

 A copy of the Trust Safeguarding Statement can be found on the Primitas Learning Partnership website.

Qualifications

TA3 qualification or equivalent or relevant experienceessential

Skills

Experience

Prioritise the safeguarding of childrenessential
Able to work well in a team and can use their initiative to help pupils developessential
Experience in an educational settingessential
Have a good understanding of Early English and Early Mathematicsessential
Assist pupils in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare mattersessential
Provide support to pupils to achieve learning goalsessential
Provide feedback to to teachers on pupils achievement, progress, problemsessential

Personal Attributes

Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectationsessential
Communicates effectively and works well with othersessential
Calm, caring but firm and supportive manneressential

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistantessential

Greywood Primary Academy

Jane Jane - 01543 757 015

office@greywood.academy

Greywood Primary Academy
Baker Way
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS14 9QF

Safeguarding Information

Our Commitment to Safeguarding 

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 ‘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 

 

In addition, this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, references and online searches. 

 

 

You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of your qualifications. 

 

A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website.