Teaching Assistant

Part of Unity Schools Partnership   Tel: 01440 333400   Email:  hrhelpdesk@unitysp.co.uk   Website:  https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk       Salary: NJC Scale 3 SP 5 - 6 (FTE £25,583 - £25,989 / Actual £3,613 - £3,670 p/a)   Permanent  Part Time – 6.25 hrs per week  Term Time Only  Start: 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. This role will be based in our Reception class.  Working hours: 8:45am – 3:30pm Thursday  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.  The role will include:  Supporting a reception class with high quality play  Supporting children with learning and development  Attending training and implementing this into practice  Supporting children with SEND to access the curriculum  Working in a strong team with children at the heart of everything  The ideal candidate would have:  Experience of working in early years  A strong understanding of continuous provision and high-quality interventions with children  A strong understanding of the EYFS and development of young children  A record of professional development linked to the role  Excellent communication skills  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 .  How to apply   A job description and person specification are available from ‘attachments’.  For this vacancy, please click the ‘apply for job’ button to be redirected to our careers website to apply.   Closing Date: 13 May 2026, 9am (Please be advised that this advert will be closing on 6 May 2026 for internal applicants.)  Interview Date: 18 May 2026   Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and a