Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover
Job Role: Teaching Assistant.
Required: Starting January 2026
Contract type: Maternity Cover, fixed-term
Salary: Grade 3 - £19,210 (Actual approx.)
About us:
St John’s is a large, successful primary academy that is committed to providing an excellent education for its pupils. The academy is located in Essington and attracts pupils from the village and surrounding districts in the Walsall and Wolverhampton area. It caters for pupils from the age of 2 to 11 and has a Before and After School provision. At present there are 705 children on roll and numbers are expected to remain at this level moving forward.
About the Role:
The Governors wish to appoint an experienced and qualified Teaching Assistant. Applications are invited from an enthusiastic, hard-working LSA who has experience of and a passion for supporting children’s learning in school. The successful candidate will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and hold the relevant qualifications.
The position is a mixed role to support children with a range of learning. If appointed, you will work alongside a team of teachers and other practitioners to develop and deliver an appropriate curriculum in line with the children’s needs. You will need a strong understanding of the Primary curriculum and your experience of supporting children will be fundamental to ensure the pupils you support are nurtured, motivated, encouraged to learn and achieve realistic goals, both socially and academically.
How to Apply:
Further details and an application form are available below to download.
It is recommended that potential candidates arrange a visit to the academy. Appointments can be made by emailing lgreenhouse@stjohnsprimary.academy.
Scheduled visit time are:
Wednesday 19th November at 1:30pm
Wednesday 26th November at 9:30am
Completed applications should be emailed to Laura Greenhouse - lgreenhouse@stjohnsprimary.academy
Only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted by phone or e-mail.
Closing Date: Friday 28th November 2025 at Midday
Interviews: Thursday 4th December 2025