Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

Contract Type: Fixed term ending 16 July 2027 Hours : 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Salary: NJC 6 - 10 Actual Salary: £22,353 - £23,819 per annum / FTE Salary: £25,988 - £27,693 per annum Expires: Monday 22nd June 2026 at 9am or sooner should we receive sufficient applications Start Date: 01 September 2026 Interviews: To be confirmed The Queen Elizabeth Academy are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated fixed term Teaching Assistant, who will work well as part of a team who truly want the best from our students. If you enjoy working with young people and would like to help them prepare for their future working lives, we would like to hear from you. About you We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking individual, with a real drive to enhance the whole school experience. As a key member of the learning support team, you will work under the guidance/instruction of designated teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area under the guidance of teaching staff. The successful candidate will have Maths and English GCSE grade c/4 or above and have previous experience of working with children. To succeed you will have the ability to muti-task, have good organisation and time management skills and have effective oral and written communication skills. We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student. To learn more, please see our application pack for more information and visit our careers page. Why choose The Queen Elizabeth Academy? The Queen Elizabeth Academy is an 11-16 mixed academy based in Atherstone with approximately 715 pupils on roll. Following our Ofsted inspection in June 2022, we retained our “Good” rating, a real testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff and students. Ofsted commented the pupils were “respectful of each other’s views and are exceptionally supportive. Pupils behave well. They are proud of their school and the improvements that have been made in recent years. Pupils enjoy school and know that leaders and staff have the highest expectations for them.” The Ofsted report is a fair reflection of the academy, and we continue to develop as we push from Good to Great. In November 2016, as part of the Priority School Building Programme, we moved into brand new premises that have given us access to fantastic new facilities, which really set us apart in the locality. About Academy Transformation Trust Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they d