Teaching Assistants - Paulet High School & 6th Form College
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FULL DESCRIPTION
Teaching Assistant (more than one role available)
Permanent – Term Time only 39.2 weeks per year Part Time working 27.5 hours per week – Flexible options available including Job Share and Apprenticeship routes
Salary: Grade 4*(SCP 6 – 7) £25,989 – £26,403 per annum pro rata * based on qualified status Actual starting salary £16,773.78 - £17,040.98 per annum Apprentice candidates will be paid on government apprenticeship rates.
Job Details
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a caring, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate to offer support to students, to deliver small group interventions and lessons for students who have additional Literacy needs, over and above that of their peers.
We welcome applications from those with a Level 2 qualification, gained equivalent knowledge and skills through hands-on experience, or those seeking an apprenticeship with a willingness to continue their learning and development and to commit to ongoing school support. Please refer to the person specification in the Job Description.
You will have good Maths and English skills and an aptitude to support students to access the curriculum both within the classroom, supporting the teacher and in small groups as directed by senior staff or teachers. You will be a dedicated team player with the ability to work on your own initiative to support our students effectively while embracing strategies as directed by our professional colleagues.
If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Julie Guest by emailing [contact hidden] or telephoning [contact hidden].
Completed application forms should be emailed to [contact hidden] Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.
The Trust reserves the right to close a vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found before the official closing.
Closing date: 8am Tuesday 5th May 2026 Interviews will take place between Wednesday 6th May – Friday 15th May 2026
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.