Reception Learning Support Assistant (TA 2)
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2BY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4b2dadd5-357b-41c9-a889-76b6cb5f5e4b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Working as part of the Early Years team the position will be primarily based within Reception. This role is based in the classroom working alongside the class TA and under the direction of the class teacher. You will be primarily supporting an individual child within the classroom setting to help them to access the provision alongside their peers. This will also include working with small groups of children to support our youngest children in being able to access the curriculum by providing additional support – including explaining methods and helping them keep on track. This may involve some one-to-one activities as required throughout the course of the school day.
Under the direction of and within an education plan provided by the classroom teacher:
Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.
Use specialist skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of pupils.
Use specialist skills to foster the intellectual and social development of children.
Undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of children, including pupils with educational, physical or emotional special needs.
Undertake those activities necessary to foster the intellectual and social development of children.
Within competence to assist the teacher in the delivery of educational and developmental work programmes.
Monitor and report individual children's progress, achievements, problems and developmental needs to the classroom teacher or designated supervisor as appropriate.
Assist the classroom teacher in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of children.
What the school offers its staff
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Cycle to work, Electric Vehicle Leasing, and Tech Benefits
Employee Health Assistance
Our employee assistance programme gives you access to confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. Employees also have access to the Wisdom App which supports wellbeing and mental health.
Career Progression
We want to encourage the career progression of our employees wherever possible, and we support staff who wish to move between our schools and the central teams when suitable roles arise.
Pension
As a teacher, you will automatically enrol into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. As Support Staff, you can opt-in to the Local Government Pensions Scheme – one of the most competitive on the market.
Collaboration
All employees have opportunities for collaboration, CPD and access to support from the central team. Teaching staff also have opportunities for guidance in all areas of the curriculum and assessment and sharing good practice.
Eye tests and Flu Jabs
All employees can access free eye tests and annual flu jab.
Free Car Parking
All employees have access to free car parking on or near the school premises.
Childcare – Wraparound discount
Employees can access wraparound care provided at any of our schools at a reduced rate of 50%. Please note: Discounts do not apply to Nursery provisions.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Working as part of the Early Years team the position will be primarily based within Reception. This role is based in the classroom working alongside the class TA and under the direction of the class teacher. You will be primarily supporting an individual child within the classroom setting to help them to access the provision alongside their peers. This will also include working with small groups of children to support our youngest children in being able to access the curriculum by providing additional support – including explaining methods and helping them keep on track. This may involve some one-to-one activities as required throughout the course of the school day.
Under the direction of and within an education plan provided by the classroom teacher:
Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.
Use specialist skills to undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of pupils.
Use specialist skills to foster the intellectual and social development of children.
Undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals and groups of children, including pupils with educational, physical or emotional special needs.
Undertake those activities necessary to foster the intellectual and social development of children.
Within competence to assist the teacher in the delivery of educational and developmental work programmes.
Monitor and report individual children's progress, achievements, problems and developmental needs to the classroom teacher or designated supervisor as appropriate.
Assist the classroom teacher in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of children.
What the school offers its staff
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Cycle to work, Electric Vehicle Leasing, and Tech Benefits
Employee Health Assistance
Our employee assistance programme gives you access to confidential, independent, and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. Employees also have access to the Wisdom App which supports wellbeing and mental health.
Career Progression
We want to encourage the career progression of our employees wherever possible, and we support staff who wish to move between our schools and the central teams when suitable roles arise.
Pension
As a teacher, you will automatically enrol into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. As Support Staff, you can opt-in to the Local Government Pensions Scheme – one of the most competitive on the market.
Collaboration
All employees have opportunities for collaboration, CPD and access to support from the central team. Teaching staff also have opportunities for guidance in all areas of the curriculum and assessment and sharing good practice.
Eye tests and Flu Jabs
All employees can access free eye tests and annual flu jab.
Free Car Parking
All employees have access to free car parking on or near the school premises.
Childcare – Wraparound discount
Employees can access wraparound care provided at any of our schools at a reduced rate of 50%. Please note: Discounts do not apply to Nursery provisions.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.