WE'RE HIRING! Join the Team at Thursfield Primary School! Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in children's lives every day? We're looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and inspiring Early Years Teaching Assistant / Play Lead to join our friendly and supportive team at Thursfield Primary School. This exciting permanent role combines supporting children in our Early Years classroom with leading fun, engaging activities in our after-school provision. What we're looking for: A Level 3 qualification relevant to the role GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development Experience of, or a strong interest in, supporting children with additional needs Someone who helps create a positive, creative and inclusive learning environment A friendly team player who provides a warm welcome to our whole school community What we offer: A supportive and inclusive school where every child is valued Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities A collaborative team committed to achieving the very best for our children A staff wellbeing package, including confidential counselling services, wellbeing workshops and wellness activities Role details: Permanent, term-time only (39.2 weeks per year) 43.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday Early Years Teaching Assistant: 29.5 hours (08:50–15:15) Play Lead: 14.25 hours (15:15–18:10) Start date: 1st September 2026 Location: Thursfield Primary School, 1A Chapel Lane, Harriseahead, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4JL Salary: Grade 2 (pro rata) based on an FTE salary of £25,185 for both roles. Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026 at 5:00pm Interviews: Week commencing 6th July 2026 Apply here: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143547/EDV-2026-TPS-49730 If you're passionate about helping children grow in confidence, creativity and independence, we'd love to hear from you! Know someone who'd be perfect for this role? Please like, share and tag them below! Join our team and help every child at Thursfield Primary School thrive. #TeachingAssistant #EarlyYears #PlayLead #SchoolJobs #EducationCareers #JoinOurTeam #ThursfieldPrimary #StaffordshireJobs

Champions! A huge congratulations to our Year 5/6 girls' football team, who played brilliantly at their tournament this afternoon and were crowned tournament winners with a fantastic 2–1 victory! The girls played some amazing football throughout the tournament, showing excellent teamwork, communication, determination and resilience in every match. They supported one another from start to finish and represented Thursfield Primary School with pride, respect and outstanding sportsmanship. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you. Your hard work, commitment and positive attitude have truly paid off, and you thoroughly deserved your success. Well done, girls – what a fantastic achievement! #ThursfieldPrimary #GirlsFootball #TournamentWinners #Champions #Teamwork #SchoolSport #ProudSchool #GrassrootsFootball #FutureStars #WELLDONEGIRLSSSS

Warm Weather - Summer Uniform or PE Kits- Next Week With next week's forecast predicting very warm weather, all children are welcome to wear their Summer Uniforms or PE kits to help them stay cool throughout the week! Please remember: Refillable Water Bottles! Apply sun cream before school No flip flops or Crocs, please – safe, closed-toe shoes only Feel free to share this message with other parents – thank you!

TODAY'S THE DAY! Join Us for the Thursfield Summer Fair & Summer Party Night! We're looking forward to welcoming everyone to Thursfield School today for a fantastic day of family fun and community spirit! Inflatables Face Painting Food & Refreshments Local Stalls Plenty of fun for all ages! Thursfield School Fields Summer Fair: 11am–3pm Then, keep the celebrations going at our Summer Party Night from 5pm–10pm! Bring your family, bring your friends, and let's make some wonderful summer memories together. We can't wait to see you there! #ThursfieldSummerFair #SummerPartyNight #ThursfieldSchool #CommunitySpirit #FamilyFun #SeeYouThere

Nursery Open Morning – Tomorrow! Is your little one due to start nursery soon? Are you exploring nursery options, or would you simply like to come and have a look around our wonderful Nursery setting? We'd love to welcome you to our Nursery Open Morning tomorrow: Saturday 13th June 11:00am – 12:00pm Come along to meet our team, explore our learning environment, and discover what makes our Nursery such a special place for young children to learn and grow. Why not make a day of it? Our Summer Fair is also taking place tomorrow from 11:00am – 3:00pm, so stay afterwards and enjoy all the fun! We look forward to seeing you there! #NurseryOpenMorning #EarlyYears #SchoolCommunity #SummerFair #ThursfieldSchool