Teaching Assistant – Firthmoor Primary School

Teaching Assistant

Permanent position required as soon as possible

Firthmoor Primary School

SCP6-7 (£22254.42-£22608.93) Actual salary

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time plus 5 PD days).

 Are you enthusiastic, organised and welcoming?

Would you like to make a difference to children’s learning and well-being?

Do you…

• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
• Support, nurture and understand with high expectations.
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
• Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.
• Strive to be driven and proactive.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Show willingness to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.
• Consider yourself to be IT literate.

If this is you, we would really welcome your application 

In return you will receive:

• A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation.
• Continuous professional development, including the opportunity to undertake related qualifications.
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment.
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role.

Details of the school can be found on the school website: www.firthmoor.org.uk

In return you will receive:

 A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation

• The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role
• Continuous professional development
• A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day.
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee welfare and benefits package including:

 24-hour GP access

• Nurse support service
• Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Counselling Services
• Physiotherapy
• Financial wellbeing coaching
• Maternity and Paternity support
• Menopause support
• Access to useful wellbeing resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out

 CLOSING DATE:

Applications must be received by:  Friday 26^th June 2026 at 12pm

Short Listing will take place on:  Monday 29^th June 2026

Interviews will take place on:  Tuesday 7^th July 2026

HOW TO APPLY:

Letters of application should be returned, along with a Northern Lights Learning Trust application form to Christine Samways (Office Manager) at: admin@firthmoor.org.uk

Applications will only be considered on receipt of an application form, CV’s and other forms of application will not be accepted. For further information, please contact the school office.

Details of the school can be found on the school website: www.firthmoor.org.uk