Teaching Assistant
| Job information | |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Madley Primary School |
| Location | Madley, Herefordshire HR2 9PH |
| Hours | 26.00 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per year) |
| Term/duration | Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 |
| Closing date | 12 pm on 12 November 2025 |
| Interview date(s) | Wednesday 19th November 2025 |
Job details
Madley Primary School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Reception Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant team. We embrace the Reggio Emilia philosophy, fostering a child-led, inquiry-based learning environment that celebrates creativity and expression through the "100 languages" of children.
We are a values-based school with enthusiastic, friendly children who are eager to learn and thrive in a creative setting. Our emergent curriculum requires flexibility and responsiveness to children's evolving interests. The successful candidate will assist in maintaining a stimulating learning environment, build strong relationships with children and families, and document learning through observation and collection of children's work.
We are looking for an outstanding early years practitioner with a passion and drive for high standards in children’s learning to join our professional team.
We are looking for someone who:
- has experience or an understanding of the Reggio Emilia approach and Reception
- is committed to nurturing children’s learning
- is values led
- supports whole school success
If you are honest, open, innovative, observant, caring, reflective, forward-thinking, and creative, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and successful village primary school.
Our curriculum development is guided by:
· ‘Enduring understanding’
· ‘Cultivating interest and enthusiasm’
· ‘Building understanding’
· ‘Securing knowledge’
We offer:
- excellent professional development
- enthusiastic and motivated children
- supportive parents
- a dynamic and exciting place to work
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE – Dependant on experience and qualifications:
Level 1 = £14,608.46 - £14,837.64
Level 2 = £14,837.64 - £15,311.31
Level 3 = £15,311.31 - £16,579.75
Madley Primary School s committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
For more information contact
Visits to the school are encouraged and can be booked via the school office on 01981 250241. For more information or an application pack visit the school website Staff Vacancies | Madley Primary School
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