Teaching Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and talented team. The role involves assisting in the educational, personal, and social development of children under the direction of the Headteacher, SENCo, and Class Teacher, including 1‑1 support for SEN pupils when required.

As a Teaching Assistant, you play a crucial role in aiding students on their educational journey. Cultivating various strategies to meet each student's unique needs is essential.

• Have experience working with children in an educational setting
• Preferred training or experience in Makaton
• Be passionate about working with children including SEN children and on a 1:1 basis when required
• Be flexible, proactive and patient
• Be able to communicate effectively within a team
• Work well as part of a caring team, under the direction of a Class Teacher
• Recognise the varying needs of individual learners and adjust tasks accordingly
• Contribute to our Church of England ethos
• Secure high quality relationships with parents, carers and the wider community
• Bring creativity and enthusiasm to each and every new day

The role would be term time only from 8.35am – 3.20pm, 3 days per week, totalling 19.5 hours a week – 2.25 hours of this will be Lunchtime Supervisor cover and 17.25 hours Teaching Assistant. This is a fixed term contract until 31st August 2027. Days of work will be discussed at interview.

• Generous local authority pension scheme
• Employee Assistance programme
• Flexible working considered
• Enhanced holiday entitlement, plus further accrual through length of service
• Ongoing Training and Development opportunities

St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of the Trust’s due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.