Level 3 Teaching Assistant (Support & Delivery of Learning) Part time, 32.5 hours per week, whole year Fixed term until 31st December 2025 with the potential to be extended Monday to Friday - 08:20 – 15:20 Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 6-9) £25,989 to £27,254 per annum pro rata Actual salary for 32.5 hours £22,828.18 to £23,939.32 per annum 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 motivated, hardworking and enthusiastic teaching assistant, who will also take responsibility for some classroom delivery, to join our evolving organisation. The successful candidate will join our English department and be supported by the Core Subject Leader and a thriving team of subject specialist teachers, who are all passionate about English and reading, and have the vision and energy to inspire and motivate young people. This opportunity would suit someone who has the ambition to develop their skills and who would thrive in a school whose culture and ethos of pride, respect and kindness permeates all aspects of school life and where staff morale is high. In a recent staff survey 100% of staff were proud to work at our school and are supported by: •An effective centralised detention system •Sensible reporting and assessment policies •Shared resources and structured schemes of learning and curriculum plans •Opportunities for individual CPD Staff at Blythe Bridge High School & Sixth Form also benefit from: •A well-equipped staffroom •Team building through a competitive house system •Free eye tests •Free car parking •Access to a fitness suite and staff swim sessions •Bike2Work scheme If you would like to discuss this role please contact Mrs N Mitton by emailing office@bb-hs.co.uk or telephoning 01782 392519. Completed application forms should be emailed to office@bb-hs.co.uk. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: Wednesday 20th August 2025 at 12 noon This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation 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. John Taylor MAT 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 Pack on the school website before submitting your application.