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* Teaching AssistantsFast Apply# Teaching AssistantsEmployerLocation: Cannock, StaffordshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Grade 3 - SCP 10-13 - £24,796 - £25,186 FTEPosted: 19th December 2025Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 2nd January 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1526929Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1526929* Share :**Moorhill Primary School** are looking **for two dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant** (Grade 3, Level 2) to join our wonderful primary school on **a fixed-term contract until July 2026.**This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children, working as part of a warm, supportive, and committed school community.**As a Teaching Assistant, you will:*** Support the class teacher in delivering high-quality learning experiences.* Provide small group and 1:1 support to children, including those with additional needs.* Help to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.* Contribute to the wider life of our school, supporting children’s social and emotional development.**We would love to hear from you if you:*** Have experience working with children in a primary school setting (ideally Early years and Key Stage 1).* Bring knowledge or experience of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health).* Are caring, patient, and resilient, with excellent communication skills.* Work well as part of a team but can also use your initiative to support children’s individual needs.If you’re ready to be part of an exciting new chapter in our school’s journey, we’d love to hear from you!Moorhill Primary School has a welcoming and highly dedicated team, committed to working in partnership with parents and the school community. We want children to enjoy and excel in their learning and achieve their potential in all areas of school life. Academic achievement is important, as is achievement in music, sport and the arts.**All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.****Join Shaw Education Trust – Support, Teach, Lead… Make the Remarkable Happen.**At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role holds the power to transform a life. Whether you're supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you’ll be part of something extraordinary.We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young person—whatever their background, ability, or starting point.Our **people are our greatest asset,** and we are deeply committed to their growth. Through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent acceleration, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals and we champion wellbeing, value every voice, and create a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.You will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and professional community fuel success. Every academy in our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital part in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.At the heart of our work is a deep respect for the children and young adults we serve—our “precious cargo.” We are proud to **"exactly like nothing else”** and bridge the gap between education and the wider world, preparing every student for further education, employment, or training in inclusive environments where **integrity, equality, and opportunity thrive.**If you have the heart, passion, and drive to help shape lives and create futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our incredible team.**Support. Teach. Lead. Belong. Thrive.****Together, let’s make the remarkable happen.*****We believe that every child holds the power to be extraordinary!***That belief drives everything we do across our growing family of Primary schools. United by a passion for excellence, we work collaboratively—drawing on the latest research and bold innovation—to create vibrant, inspiring learning experiences that help every child shine.Our Trust-wide, evolving **3D Primary Curriculum** and forward-thinking **Digital Strategy** are crafted to spark curiosity, fuel imagination, and immerse children in energetic, meaningful learning. We are building more than just knowledge—we’re nurturing confidence, creativity, and a deep love of learning. Our schools are caring, stimulating places where children feel safe, empowered, and fully prepared for the journey ahead.We know just how crucial these early years are! Research shows that the quality of primary education has the single greatest impact on a child’s academic growth—and their social and emotional development too, but we also know we are not in this alone. A child’s earliest experiences, shaped by strong partnerships between home, preschool, and school, form the foundation for lifelong success. That’s why we value our families as essential partners in every step of the journey.Unlike other MATs, we embrace the diversity of our schools and communities, and we support each one to develop bespoke programmes of study that reflect their unique context—programmes that help children explore deeper, think bigger, and dream bolder. **Our pledge is simple and powerful: to enable every child to thrive.****Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:*** An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)* **Support Staff only** based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (**37 days holiday rising to 39 days** after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)* Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.* Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.* Free Eye Tests* Cycle to work scheme* Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you **grow, contribute** and **flourish** in your role and in the Trust.We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at **Shaw Education Trust** is a rewarding one.**Colleagues within the Trust benefit from:** Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.* Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.* Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.* Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.* Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.* Participating in peer reviews.* Access to a suite of online courses.* Placement projects within our family of schools.**Actual salary: £18,984 - £19,283****Working hours: 32.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 38 weeks plus 5 Inset days – 39 weeks**### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Moorhill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection PolicyThis position is subject