Teaching Assistant

About This Role

We are looking for a highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our EY/KS1 team at Apley Wood Primary Academy. You need to be committed to providing children with exceptional learning opportunities in a fun and caring environment, committed to teamwork, have a can‑do attitude with a good sense of humour and be prepared to go that extra mile.

Providing class support, you should be experienced in working with children and adapting and extending learning within a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment. Working with the class teacher, you will be responsible for providing excellent learning opportunities for all which may require structured small group or 1:1 activities to ensure the curriculum is accessed by all. You should have experience of delivering whole class learning and an ability to bring learning to life so that children have practical hands‑on learning experiences that foster a real love of learning.

• Highly motivated
• Consistently high expectations
• Nutrition of a thirst for knowledge and understanding and a love of learning in all pupils
• Committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all
• Committed member of our school team
• High levels of organisation, proactivity and positivity
• Passion for driving up standards and improving outcomes for all pupils
• Able to demonstrate good behaviour management

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

• Excellence & Development:
  We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive & Collaborative:
  Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued and best practices are shared.
• Well‑being Focus:
  We promote a healthy work‑life balance and offer robust well‑being support for all staff.
• Diversity & Inclusion:
  We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
• Innovation & Impact:
  Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
• Making a difference:
  Contribute to something bigger than yourself and help shape the lives of young learners.

• Generous annual leave: healthy work‑life balance.
• Professional development:
  Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & family‑friendly:
  We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including term‑time, part‑time, home working, and other options.
• Exclusive discounts:
  Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well‑being support:
  Receive comprehensive well‑being and employee assistance for you and your family.

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances.

We are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children’s Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please  for our Safer Recruitment Policy.