Teaching Assistant

Scale 3 - £25,989 - £26,824 pro rata per annum (Actual salary £22,604.55 - £23,330.81)

Term Time only (39 weeks) 37 hours per week

Start date - 1 September 2026

Are you committed to making a real difference to children’s lives? Do you have experience of supporting autistic young people, or young people with SEMH or Attachment needs? Are you proactive, creative and flexible?

We are looking for a caring, resilient and enthusiastic individual to join our team. Successful applicants will have excellent numeracy and literacy skills with the tenacity to ensure that our young people receive the best possible provision. You will be part of a brilliant SEN Team, led by a SENCo and Inclusion Manager. The team also includes a number of Teaching Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants. You will have a passion for inclusion and a commitment to ensuring that all students achieve to their highest potential. Time-management skills, patience and a good work ethic are essential, as are a sense of humour and excellent interpersonal skills. The job description will give you further details about what we require.

Our most recent Ofsted report (2025) stated that “Pupils are made to feel included at this school” and we pride ourselves on our culture of belonging, particularly for our most vulnerable learners.

This role is an excellent starting point for individuals wishing to gain experience in education, particularly if they are interested in a future career in teaching or education support.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

For further information regarding the post, or to arrange an informal discussion about the post, please contact Gail Burrows, Office Manager at [email protected] or call the school office on 0115 937 3506.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. They will also be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 9.00 am on Monday 8 June 2026.