1:1 Teaching Assistant Level 3 Fixed term contract until at least 22nd July 2026 (to be extended dependent on funding) Part time working 15 hours per week over 5 days Term time plus INSET days Salary: Grade 4 SCP 5-6: £25,583 - £25,989 per annum pro rata Actual salary £8,960.65 - £9,102.86 per annum Required to start as soon as possible 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 an experienced and enthusiastic teaching assistant who has experience working with children who have communication difficulties to join our evolving organisation and support a child in Nursery who is currently finding it difficult to engage with their learning. The successful candidate will: Ideally have experience of working with SEN children and the graduated approach. Have energy, passion, patience and creativity to enable children to achieve their full potential. Be adaptable and have knowledge of working with children who have complex emotional needs. Have a positive and forward-thinking approach to school life and the ability to work in a team. Have high expectations of themselves and others. As a school we can offer: A caring and supportive team. A school where we put children at the heart of all we do. A happy place to work and develop your professional skills. 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 want to discuss this role, please contact the headteacher, Mrs Jo Cripps, by emailing cgi-headteacher@cgi.jtmat.co.uk or telephoning 01283 217357. Completed application forms should be emailed to cgi-headteacher@cgi.jtmat.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: Saturday 31st January 2026 at 12.00pm Selection/Interview: Week commencing Monday 9th February 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 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.