Fixed term - from September 2025 to August 2026 with potential to become permanent

Term Time only (32.5 hours per week – 39 weeks per year)

Band 1, Step 2 -  actual Salary: £23,162 (full time equivalent £29,703) 

Start date: 1^st September 2025

The Headteacher and governors of Hallfield Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant for KS1 Specialist Resourced Provision (6 – 7 year olds).

You will play a key role in supporting the teaching and learning needs of our specialist provision, assisting a small group of Year 1 and Year 2 children with Autism or on a pathway to receiving a diagnosis of Autism. You will be able to demonstrate that you can engage and inspire pupils, set high expectations and have the ability and drive to raise standards.

To be a successful candidate you will be a skilled, passionate and enthusiastic professional who will enhance our commitment to achieving positive outcomes and wellbeing for our children, willing to work as part of an effective team and confident to embrace changes. The school is committed to supporting staff at every stage of their careers and can provide bespoke training and the support of a dedicated and encouraging staff team.

The job description with person specification and the application form can be downloaded from this page.

Please send completed application form to office@hallfieldschool.org.uk. Visits to the school are warmly welcome.

Closing date for applications: Monday 23^rd June 2025 by 9.00am.

Interview: Tuesday 24^th June 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Safeguarding 

We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. As such there may be additional safeguarding requirements and responsibilities depending on the nature of the role advertised and the extent to which the role will involve contact with children. We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding. 

A professional social media check will take place to reduce risks to reputation, confidentiality breach and data security. The check identifies a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language.

The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at Hallfield Primary School must disclose all spent and unspent convictions.