Teaching Assistant Level 2

Role:
Teaching Assistant, Level 2

Location:

Studley Infants’ School
Salary: F7-11 (Pro-rata)

Hours:

24 hours a week
Working weeks: 39
Days a week: 4 days a week. Open to discussion of days.
Closing date:
Anticipated start date: 13th April 2026
Contract Type:
Fixed
End date if Fixed Term: 17th July 2026
Reason for Fixed Term:
Contract dependent on budget and funding.

Studley Infants’ School is a part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone. Please  to find out more about our visions and values.

At Studley Infants School, we pride ourselves on our caring and nurturing team environment that fosters personal and professional growth. Our staff benefit from training, ongoing support, and guidance tailored to their individual needs. You will be working with polite and eager children who are ready to learn and grow. As part of the Arden Forest Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other dedicated professionals and share best practices across our schools.

If you are passionate about making a difference in young children’s lives and believe you can contribute positively to our supportive learning community, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking an inspirational and nurturing individual who is highly motivated and resilient, ready to support our wonderful children at Studley Infants. The ideal candidate will be flexible, patient, and experienced in working with children with additional needs, with a strong foundation in early years education. A commitment to fostering a love of learning and nurturing children’s natural curiosity is essential.

Experience in supporting children’s social and emotional development through a trauma informed approach would be highly beneficial.

• Support with learning within the classroom
• Specific support for individual children and/or groups of children that have Education and Health Care Plans
• Assist teachers with the delivery of lessons, including taking the class to enable the teacher to work with individual and groups of children.
• Contributing to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children

• Recognised NVQ level 2 qualification
• Experience as a teaching assistant
• Experience of working with children with additional needs
• Skilled and experienced at supporting social and emotional needs of children
• Ability to use initiative, be flexible, communicate effectively and work as a team
• Displaying commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people

To apply, please read the attached job description and person spec and then complete the attached application form, including a supporting statement that outlines how you meet each of the criteria set out in the person specification. Please return the application form to Beccy Merritt via  by 16th March 2026.

Visits are welcomed; to arrange a visit please email the school office on  Studley Infants’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If shortlisted we will take up references prior to interview and will complete an online check. Shortlisted candidates will also need to complete a Criminal Record Self Disclosure. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Please see ; and also

As this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with a Barred List check. Our pre-employment process will also include Teacher Prohibition List checks, overseas checks (where applicable); proof of qualifications (as specified in the person specification); section 128 checks (for those in management roles); medical fitness checks;

identity and right to work checks. Applicants for roles working with children under five years during the school day and under eight years for those working in wraparound care will also be subject to Childcare Disqualification checks.

It is an offence to apply for any paid role in a school if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.