Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

32.92 hours per week, plus one training day a year of 6.5 hours. Term time only (37 weeks per annum). Full time equivalent pay scale 1, points 2 6: £24,648 £26,282 per annum. Pro rata actual salary 74.49% of FTE: £18,360 £19,577 per annum. Preferred hours Monday Friday 8.30 am 3.40 pm are negotiable. Start date: September 2026.

MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE - EVERY SINGLE DAY

Are you passionate about helping young people succeed? Are you considering a career in education or looking to take your first step in a supportive, high performing school?

We are seeking a motivated and caring Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with secondary aged students and wants to make a positive difference to their learning and wellbeing. The role is particularly well suited to those looking for a term time position, including recent graduates or individuals exploring a future career in teaching or education.

Who This Role Is For

• Enthusiastic, caring and reliable
• Enjoys working with young people
• Keen to learn and develop skills in an educational setting
• May be considering teacher training or another education based career

You will receive guidance, training and support from experienced staff, making this an ideal opportunity to gain valuable school based experience.

Above all, you will share our commitment to student wellbeing, inclusion and achievement, and to supporting every young person to succeed.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant you will:

• Support students in lessons, small groups and targeted interventions
• Work closely with teachers and SENCOs to deliver tailored learning support
• Help students build respect for themselves and others
• Prepare students to be successful, building their confidence, independence and a love of learning
• Be part of a collaborative and highly supportive inclusion team
• Assist with literacy, numeracy and general learning activities
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and supportive school environment

The role includes working within our Designated Special Provision (DSP) for students with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), offering a bespoke and nurturing curriculum that enables outstanding progress.

Why Join Catmose College?

• Strong, supportive Teaching Assistant team
• Outstanding technology rich facilities and purpose built laboratories
• Genuine commitment to ongoing professional development
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Priority school admission for children of staff to the College
• Subsidised staff restaurant and complimentary lunch on training day
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Opportunities to be involved in trips, activities and wider school life
• On site staff gym

Who We're Looking For

• Experienced Teaching Assistants
• Those new to education and eager to learn
• Individuals seeking flexible working arrangements

Most importantly, you will be enthusiastic, patient, reliable and committed to supporting young people.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates looking for a variety of flexible working arrangements.

Job Purpose

The Teaching Assistant's role is to support the learning of students to ensure their achievements are outstanding.

Teaching and Learning

• Work in partnership with the teacher to support learning and manage students' needs, ensuring barriers to learning are addressed and that they make at least the same progress as their peers and close attainment gaps.
• Support students' inclusion within the Federation.
• Support students in taking responsibility for their own learning.
• Provide the teacher with accurate and objective feedback and reports on students' progress and achievement.
• Arrange liaison with professionals and parents/carers, as agreed with the line manager, to support the educational development and well being of students.
• Continue to develop own practice through training and collaboration, using new technologies when appropriate to improve learning.

Federation

• Familiarise yourself and comply with the Federation rules, policies and procedures in force, including those contained in the Staff Handbook.
• Support the vision and ethos of the Federation.
• Uphold routines for learning and uniform.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluating the success of the Federation.
• Proactively respond to issues identified in the Transformation Plan to bring about sustained improvement.
• Contribute to the range of extra curricular opportunities on offer to students.
• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Executive Principal.

Safeguarding, Health and Safety

The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis. All staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. Please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online at

This position advertised is a 'regulated position' which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also 'exempt' from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications and Experience

• Basic level of education with at least 5 good GCSEs including English and mathematics.
• Specialist qualification with evidence of an interest in continued training.
• Letter of application and interview including evidence of examination results.
• Good understanding of the importance of meeting individual learning requirements and current educational issues.
• Understanding of monitoring.
• Successful experience in a school or college supporting students who have special educational needs.
• Clear practical strategies for supporting students.
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating learning leading to students making outstanding progress.
• Evidence of establishing excellent relationships with a range of stakeholders within an organisation.
• Proven desire to improve, with recent evidence of certified professional development.

Bottom line: we are looking for someone who brings motivation, reliability and a passion for supporting young learners.