Teaching Assistant

Do you have experience of working with young people aged 11-16

Are you an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant looking to join a warm and welcoming school? You will have a talent for engaging children and will be required to work flexibly across all age groups and abilities.

This role complements the work of our teachers by providing in-class and small group support to our children. You may, on occasion, be required to plan work and assess the progress of our children.

There will be opportunities to develop within the school and make a valued contribution to our children's learning.

You will:

• Hold a recognised level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

• Support the Classroom Teacher to inspire and enthuse our children

• Be caring and supportive

• Be committed to achieving excellence

We offer:

• A team of talented and highly committed staff

• A supportive working environment

• Access to first class CPD opportunities

• Genuine opportunities for career progression across our family of 25 academies

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases

• Nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay

For more information on our fantastic benefits please click on the link to our ‘Why Work With Us’ brochure

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact Vicky Parker on 01298 23167

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school to arrange this.

The role is offered on a fixed term  basis, working 27.5 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year).  This role is a Band 3 NJC scale points 6 to 9 and actual salary will be £16,143.49 to £16,929.42 per annum.

The Trust and St Thomas More Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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