Teaching Assistant

Part of the Unity Schools Partnership  Tel: 01440 333400  Email:  hrhelpdesk@unitysp.co.uk   Website:  https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/290059NFK   Salary - NJC Scale 3 SP 5–6, £18,500 - £18,794 actual pa (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE)  Permanent  Part Time  32 hours per week  Term Time plus 1 week  Required for 1 September 2026  We have a unique and extremely exciting opportunity to be part of the founding team of a brand-new school. We are looking to appoint a teaching assistant, who will play a central role supporting the growth and development of the school. Our school opened in September 2025 to a reception cohort and will expand in September to welcome another cohort of pupils. Depending on the strengths of the candidates, we anticipate this role will initially be in Year 1.  As part of the Unity Schools Partnership multi-academy trust, the school will be part of a collaborative, forward thinking group of 40 schools. Silfield Oak Primary Academy opened with 30 pupils in the first year and will grow to 60 pupils in the second year. Eventually, the school will have the capacity for 420 pupils. Hours of Work: 8.45am-3.30pm Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri, 8.45am- 4.30pm Tues.  The role will include:  Supporting the class teacher  Supporting children with learning and development, including pupils with SEND  Attending training and implementing this into practice  Supporting children with SEND to access the curriculum  Working in a strong and caring team with children at the heart of everything  A school which endorses the hygge approach, with exceptional facilities, and promotes staff wellbeing  Working with wonderful children and families  The ideal candidate would have:  Experience of working in a primary school  Experience and knowledge of supporting children with the strong foundations of phonics, handwriting and maths  A strong understanding of high-quality interactions with children  A strong understanding of the development of young children  A kind nature and the dedication to support all children to thrive  High expectations of all children  A record of excellent attendance  A record of professional development linked to the role  Excellent communication skills  The ability to build strong and positive relationships with the school community  For an informal discussion prior to making in application, please contact Emily McMillen, headteacher, - headteacher@silfieldoak.org.uk   If you are a current employee of Unity Schools Partnership, to apply please click here . Closing date 6 May 2026*.  How to apply  A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.  For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our Trust’s website to app