Teaching Assistant

Do you have a strong understanding of childhood traumas that impact access to education and do you like getting your steps in? If so, please read on!

At Break Through School, we're not just an alternative provision-we're a lifeline for young people with SEMH and SEND needs who deserve a fresh start and a brighter future. We're looking for a Teaching Assistant who brings emotional intelligence, resilience, and a fantastic sense of humour to our setting.

If you understand the impact of childhood ACEs, believe in the power of connection, and can turn challenges into opportunities, you'll fit right in. This isn't just a job-it's a chance to help learners break through barriers and discover their potential in a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment.

In turn, we will seek to look after your continued professional development and your wellbeing, supporting you both on a school and wider company-level.

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and adaptable Teaching Assistant for our specialised alternative setting. We encourage applicants who would work well in a challenging setting, with a restorative and flexible approach. We have a full cohort of 45 learners, each of whom require a bespoke approach to the curriculum. Teaching Assistants play a vital role at Break Through school, offering pastoral and academic support throughout the day. We have a mixture of 1:1 and overall support packages, dependent on the learner's needs. We also offer a range of remunerated, additional lead roles to aid in career development.

Our paramount concern is around learner's wellbeing, aiding them in removing barriers to their learning, working on improving self-esteem and providing life long learning experiences.

We can offer you:

• A great learning and working environment and welcoming and enthusiastic staff and pupils who are thoroughly rewarding to work with
• Continued CPD opportunities throughout the year
• The opportunity to be a part of the schools continuing journey of improvement to be outstanding, working with a dedicated and hardworking staff, supportive parents and active Governance
• Private health care package
• Career progression opportunities within the school and the wider Melrose cohort

Visits to the school are welcomed and strongly encouraged. To arrange a visit or for more information please contact Ruth Elliott, Principal.

How to apply: call the school on or visit our website (Join our Team).

Melrose Education is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and accordingly, our employment policy for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion is designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, trade union membership or non membership, political or religious beliefs or being a part time worker.

Break Through School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS and DBS checks, with references being taken up before interview.

Closing date: - 10.04.2026 or before

Interviews: To be confirmed

Salary: Competitive - circa £26,000 - £28,000 dependent upon experience and qualifications