Teaching Assistant

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference to the lives of our young people? We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our large and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the learning and development of our students by working closely with classroom teachers to support educational opportunities across the school. The successful candidate will: Demonstrate strong communication skills to support students’ independent learning. Offer encouragement and clear explanations to help young people reach their potential. Support small group interventions: Literacy: Implementing phonics catch-up, reading fluency, and structured writing frameworks. Numeracy: De-mystifying maths by building "number sense" and foundational problem-solving skills. Social & Emotional Skills: Facilitating sessions that promote confidence, social communication, and resilience. The role could include providing personal care for the student. Please indicate in your application if this is something you would be happy to do. Full training would be provided. Hours: 27.5 hours per week, term time only (5.5 hours per day 8.30 am - 3 pm, includes 2 x 30-minute breaks per day). Either 4 or 5 days per week would be considered. Salary: Scale 2c, Point 3 - £16,755 actual salary based on 5 days per week (full-time equivalent £26,655). The salary will be pro rata for fewer working days. We offer a competitive salary, access to a contributory local government pension scheme and other staff benefits. Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. We have a priority admission policy for children of staff working at the school. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews arranged accordingly. The post will be withdrawn once a suitable applicant is appointed. Charters School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and appropriate pre-employment checks.