Teaching Assistant - Ryecroft C.E. Middle School

Ryecroft CE Middle School Teaching Assistant

(Fixed for Summer 2026 term due to funding - may be extended)

Start Date - 13th April 2026

20 hours per week - Term Time plus Training Days

(Grade 3 - Point 5: £25,583 per annum pro rata)

We require a dedicated, talented and enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our classroom support team.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of our pastoral and inclusion team
• Offer strong behavioural management skills
• Support individual pupils to overcome barriers to learning
• Take a proactive role in the educational, social and medical needs of the pupil you will be supporting

Qualifications

• Experience of working to support children's learning in a school setting, preferably Key Stage 3 (desirable but not essential)
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to relate well to a wide range of people
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Willingness to provide emergency first aid cover (training provided)
• Ability to take a proactive role in the educational, social and medical needs of pupils

PLEASE NOTE: This position is available through funding to provide individual support for a particular pupil. Therefore, the job role will only continue for as long as the pupil attends Ryecroft and/or funding is in place.

A willingness to provide emergency first aid cover would be beneficial for which training would be provided.

Ryecroft Middle School is an excellent 9-13 years middle school set in the beautiful surroundings and at the heart of the community. Part of the Innovate2Educate Partnership, Ryecroft Middle School offers exceptional opportunities for staff development and experience across other key stages and post 16 education.

The school was deemed overall good at the last Ofsted report in September 2022. Our successful middle school has a strong commitment to raising levels of attainment through a creative approach to the curriculum. We can offer you a friendly working environment with a supportive and dedicated team of colleagues and enthusiastic and well behaved pupils.

Closing date: Friday 20th March 2026 -12.00 noon. References will be requested at this stage

Interviews: Thursday 26th March 2026

Candidates who are shortlisted will be informed by telephone or email, if possible.

If you would like to discuss this position further or arrange to visit the school, please contact our Business Manager, Mrs Tracey Evans on , or alternatively, email at

Further information about our school can be found on our website

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be found below.

Applications should be submitted with a covering letter by email to:

CV's alone will not be accepted

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search may be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which may indicate that you are unsuitable to work with children and that we might want to explore with you at interview. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying