Level Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Discovery Academy)

Location:

Discovery Academy, Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, UK

Contract Type:
Permanent

Education Phases:
Through School;

Job Role s:
Teaching Assistant;

Working Patterns:
Full-Time;

Final date to receive applications:
Monday, 28th September 2026

Is a Shared Job:
No

Discovery Academy opened in September 2015 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire for children and young people, aged 9 – 19 years who have an Education, Health and Care Plan for autism or a social, emotional or mental health need.

Discovery Academy had its first Ofsted Inspection in July 2018. The result was good in all areas.

• care passionately about each child as an individual
• observe and listen
• be non-judgemental and unconditionally accepting
• develop a positive culture around learning
• deliver high standards of care and support
• apply and develop strategies for raising achievement
• support students to make the most of their talents and abilities
• lead on positive behaviour support in your
• confidently work with children of any age or ability
• respond to advice
• commit to further professional development

• managing classes of around nine students
• leading teaching assistants
• organising the classroom
• maintaining regular contact with parents and carers
• organising trips and visits for your class
• monitoring and reviewing short-term targets
• covering lessons in the absence of a teacher

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and support.

• Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent)
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Family Friendly policies
• Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Wellbeing initiatives in your setting
• Full induction
• Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
• Access to further professional development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion
• Annual Flu Jabs
• Free eye tests through Specsavers
• An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more
• Long Service Recognition
• Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by Mac Intyre Academies)
• Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information
• We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
• Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff

Mac Intyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBSUpdate Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references. This post includes engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide:

DBS filtering guide -  ()It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Referees will be asked to assess suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children or young people and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about thisas part of the recruitment process.

Inline with the update to KSCIE 2022 Mac Intyre Academies will carry out an online search of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed aspart of their due diligence. This may involve a google search of the candidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past three years. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly available online this will be explored with the candidate at interview stage.