We have an exciting vacancy for a passionate and creative Teaching Assistant, who thrives on helping students realise their potential at Sawtry Village Academy inside and outside of the classroom environment.  This role will involve working closely with teachers to plan and prepare lessons to give pupils the best learning opportunities.  You will support students in intervention classes, assisting them with accessing teaching and learning and work alongside teachers to adapt activities.

The position is to work on a permanent basis, working 39 weeks per year (term time plus training days), 32.5 hours per week.  The pro-rata, actual salary, based on 32.5 hours, is Point 5 £19,299.61 – Point 7 £19,918.21, (FTE Point 5 £25,583 – FTE Point 7 £26,403).

The Opportunity

•         To join a team which believes all students are entitled to quality teaching in a safe and caring environment and are committed to excellence for all.
•         Providing a commitment to extend the boundaries of learning enabling all young people to become well-rounded individuals.
•         To be part of a purposeful and caring learning environment, where every individual is known, valued and supported.
•         Become part of a friendly team with the philosophy of 100% achievement and inclusion.

The ideal candidate

•         Be an adaptable, enthusiastic, and creative person.
•        Be able to provide stimulating and engaging experiences for our students, challenging them to achieve beyond their expectations and supporting them to become lifelong learners.
•         Be able to build effective working relationships with students and staff.
•         Be a team player, with a can-do attitude.

About Sawtry Village Academy

Sawtry Village Academy prides itself on the success and growth of young people that attend the school in the heart of the community. The school values are embedded in the everyday life at Sawtry Village Academy, where all staff promote and live by striving, valuing and adventuring to deliver high quality education to become an even better school.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk.

Why work for us?

We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all our staff. As a large multi-academy trust, Meridian Trust provides a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff. We offer all our staff a wide range of professional learning activities delivered through Meridian Learning including:

•         School and Trust-led CPD and Trust-led professional networks
•         A broad range of online, face-to-face and blended learning opportunities developed and delivered by Trust specialists
•         Access to Teaching WalkThrus; a platform providing evidence-based teaching strategies broken down into granular steps
•         Professional qualifications via Apprenticeships
•         Curriculum Hubs and NPQs via Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Teaching School Hub
•         Opportunities for coaching & professional supervision
•         Opportunities to get into teaching through our outstanding ITT 

 We promote and support employee wellbeing through regular wellbeing events, access to an online mindfulness programme and we provide free emotional and practical support 24/7 via our Employee Assistance Programme which delivers online health & wellbeing resources, counselling, mindfulness, skills coaching for line managers and financial, legal & practical support on a range of personal issues.

Other benefits of working for us include:

•         Defined benefit pension schemes, providing a secure and guaranteed income on retirement.
•         Tax-efficient cycle to work scheme       
•         Free eye tests via Eyecare vouchers and free flu vaccinations
•         Free tea and coffee
•         Free on-site parking
•         Discounts and special deals on holidays, breakdown cover, everyday essentials, mobile phones, utilities and gym memberships
•         Dell Advantage giving up to 20% discount on laptops, desktops and accessories.

·      To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

        For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications:   1^st June 2026, 9.00 am.

Interviews will be held on:  4^th June 2026

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early if a suitable candidate is sourced.

 This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school-based jobs must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions when prompted to do so.

 The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.