General Teaching Assistant

General Teaching Assistant
Term Time only
Fixed term contract until 31st August 2027
Grade 6 Point 7
32.5 hours per week – 8.20 am to 3.15 pm
Salary £19,351

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Discovery Primary Academy is looking to appoint a General Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive team. The successful candidate will enjoy working with children and play a key role in supporting children across the academy. They will be a caring, creative, proactive and enthusiastic individual with the ability to support high quality teaching and have a passion for helping children achieve their full potential.

As a General Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping our children thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. The role requires the candidate to work closely with teachers and other support staff. Your day will be spent in classrooms, working alongside children in small groups or supporting children on a one-to-one basis to fully understand the lesson.

We are looking for an empathetic and adaptable individual who thrives under pressure and has the natural ability to solve challenges. The role requires good physical and emotional resilience, as part of this role will be to provide personal care for some children, as required.

To support our children the ideal candidate will have a good standard of written and spoken English and Maths skills.

Please apply via MyNewTerm – informal enquiries should be directed to Debby Pinfold, Academy Business Manager, via email pinfold.d@discoveryprimary.com

Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 1 December 2025.

We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications. If you have previously applied for this role in the past 6 months, please do not reapply.

The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates