Teaching Assistant

Henderson Green Primary Academy 

Teaching Assistant 

Contract: Part Time (32.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year), fixed term to 31 August 2026

Salary: NJC Scale 2  SP 3-4 (FTE £24,795 - £25,185 / Actual £18,211 - £18,497 per annum)

Start date: November 2025

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated person to support teaching and learning in our school.  You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the curriculum and have experience of working with small groups to support learning.

We offer a warm and welcoming environment with a dedicated staff team who are supportive of one another. 

You will need to:

• have strength, experience and relevant qualifications
• have experience of working with children;
• have a good understanding of how to motivate children to engage in their learning;
• be determined to identify what helps a child learn, overcoming barriers along the way;
• have excellent communication skills;
• be creative and have a willingness to offer new ideas;
• be a good listener, facilitator for learning, motivator and role model.

We are able to offer you:

• inquisitive children;
• a very welcoming and supportive ethos;
• supportive and friendly staff;
• an opportunity to be innovative and creative.

Further details are available from Emma Andrewes at head@hendersongreenprimary.org.uk

If you are a current employee of Unity Schools Partnership, to apply please click here.

Closing Date: 9:00am, 07 November 2025

Interviews: TBC once applications have been reviewed

*Please be advised that this advert will be closing on 31 October 2025 for internal applicants.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.  Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.