Teaching Assistant Supporting SEND - Fradley Park Primary & Nursery School

Fixed term for 3 years, Part time, working 18 hours per week with a requirement to increase to 25 hours as of 1st September 2026, Term time only plus 5 INSET days

Salary: Grade 2 SCP 4: £25,185 per annum pro rata (salary applicable from 1st April 2026)

Actual salary: £10,585.50 per annum

Required as soon as possible

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT and a growing school, we are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support a child in our Nursery Class.

Working with an individual child with specific needs, the successful candidate will have experience of supporting learning within a school and bring a good understanding of areas of learning such as English, Maths and SEND strategies. With a friendly, caring yet professional approach, you will have the ability to respond to learning needs, demonstrating patience and commitment to milestones

The Fradley Park team would like to find an individual who is prepared to 'pull together with others to help achieve common goals' and someone who would happily 'shine a light on others'. In turn we will provide a supportive leadership team, a wonderful new school building, opportunities for first class professional development and a happy team to work within.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to discuss this role, please contact Chrissie Allen, by emailing or Telephoning .

Completed application forms should be emailed to

Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 26th March 2026

Selection/Interview: Tuesday 14th April 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
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John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.