Teaching Assistant 12 month fixed term contract Term-Time only plus 5 INSET Days (39 working weeks per year/45.05 paid weeks) Part time 16.25 hours per week, working Monday-Friday 8:45am-12pm Salary: Grade 4, SCP 5-6: £25,583 - £25,989 per annum pro rata Actual salary: £9,707.38 - £9,861.43 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 professional, passionate and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our evolving organisation. The successful candidate will join our Primary School to provide care and support to teachers and pupils alike, throughout all aspects of the busy school day. Experience and knowledge in a similar role would be advantageous, as well as a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in a relevant discipline. 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 arrange a visit to the school before applying, or would like to discuss this role, please contact Mrs L Howard, by emailing win-office@win.jtmat.co.uk or telephoning 01283 247570. Completed application forms should be emailed to win-office@win.jtmat.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: 9am on Friday 6th March 2026 Selection/Interview: Tuesday 17th March / Wednesday 18th March 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. 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 Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.