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.

In return
, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.