The Head teacher and Governors wish to appoint a new Teaching Assistant to join our talented and supportive team. The Mawney Foundation School is an inclusive, vibrant and fun place to learn and work, where children and staff are encouraged to grow their character as well as their skills, knowledge and understanding.

The successful candidate will need to be an enthusiastic, flexible, confident individual with excellent interpersonal and behaviour management skills to assist and support the class teacher in the learning and teaching of pupils, under the overall direction of the Class teacher and Senior Leadership Team.

The successful candidates’ work is primarily to foster good behaviour and participation of the pupils in the social and academic processes of the school; seek to enable the pupils to become more independent learners; and help to raise standards of achievement. They will lead effective and appropriate activities during social times and assist children with eating lunch.

Applications to be submitted online.

Closing date: 6th November 2026 at 9am

Interviews: 12th November 2026

This post is exempt from the provision of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure.

Salary range

£15,043 - £15,258 per year