Year 5 Teaching Assistant temporary contract to cover illness

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Location: Worcester
Job Description:

27.5 hours per week, worked over 5 days Monday – Friday.

We require an energetic, enthusiastic and confident Teaching Assistant to join our happy, supportive Year 5 team at Lyppard Grange Primary School working in Year 5, supporting the class teacher each morning and providing intervention activity in the afternoons with small groups. The successful candidate will be calm, patient and committed to giving the very best support to children. Working under the direction of the class teacher and the SENDCo, they will be keen to play their part in securing great outcomes for children.

The perfect candidate will be:

  • Consistently positive in their approach to children
  • A committed and enthusiastic team player
  • An effective communicator, able to inspire and motivate children
  • Able to follow directions and work under their own initiative
  • Knowledgeable understanding of the primary curriculum

The Lyppard Grange Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre‑employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and verified, online checks undertaken, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Further details and application packs are available on our website or by contacting Mrs L. Norwood, School Office Manager at LGPS Office Mailbox lgpsoffice@villagestrust.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 26th June 2026 @ 9.00am.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the end of Monday 29th June 2026.

Interviews to be held on Friday 3rd July 2026.

Email address (to request and return application pack): office@lyppardgrange.worcs.sch.uk

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Posted: June 15th, 2026