Moreton School: Inspiring Excellence in Inclusion
Moreton School is a large secondary school serving a disadvantaged part of Wolverhampton, with a catchment area that includes Bushbury, Low Hill, and Scotlands. We are a secondary school with a thriving sixth form, and we are proud to have a football academy with links to Paris St. Germain.
We have a committed and talented staff body who work relentlessly to offer our students the best life chances and we stop at nothing to achieve that. We benefit from fantastic grounds and facilities, including excellent and regularly-updated ICT and an all-weather multi-sports pitch, and the Trust is in a strong position to make sure that our staff and students want for nothing.
Moreton School in part of the Amethyst Trust, which has expanded significantly over the past few years to now encompass five schools in a growing and thriving Trust partnership. We benefit from fantastic relationships with our sister schools, meaning that there is great opportunity for networking, professional development and ultimately professional success at Moreton and beyond in our Trust.
We are a Trust that believes in a ‘talent-first’ approach, ensuring that we grow potential and see leadership opportunities as a logical step for those who make a real impact, giving fantastic career development opportunities at every turn. The Amethyst Trust is at the forefront of educational thinking, with innovative teaching with a knowledge-rich edge along with progressive ideas on feedback and staff wellbeing, including a very well received early finish on Fridays.
Our dedicated leadership team is here to support you in your professional development and ensure that you have the resources and opportunities to thrive.
Why Moreton School?
At Moreton School, we are committed to supporting families from disadvantaged backgrounds and being at the heart of our local community. If you want to be part of a school with a clear moral purpose that is ambitious for the community and young people it serves, please get in touch or come to visit us. This can be done by contacting Kavina Patel on moretonhr@aatrust.co.uk and we will be back in touch with you as soon as we can. We would love to receive your application to join our team.
The Role: Teaching Assistant
Are you passionate about supporting student learning and development?
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team at Moreton School. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference in the lives of young people. Working closely with teaching staff and the wider pastoral team, you will provide both universal and targeted support that helps students thrive both academically and personally. This would a rewarding role requiring resilience, adaptability, and a need to be eager to make a real difference in the lives of young people. We play to people's strengths and have various opportunities; if you are active and enjoy sport, this could be extremely beneficial; as would being passionate about reading; or really understanding the importance of building relationships in all areas of need.
If you are committed to inclusive education and motivated by student success, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support the academic and personal development of students across a range of abilities
• Assist in delivering high-quality teaching and learning, under the direction of classroom teachers
• Help promote positive behaviour, well-being, and engagement in lessons
• Build strong relationships with students to encourage confidence, resilience, and independence
• Provide one-to-one or small group interventions where needed
Qualifications and Experience:
• Previous experience working with young people in an educational setting
• A strong understanding of student well-being and the barriers to learning
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own initiative
Desirable Qualities:
• A passion for supporting young people from diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds
• Flexible, patient, and committed to helping students reach their full potential
• Willingness to engage in professional development and ongoing training
Salary: NJC Grade 3 Points 4-6 – Actual Salary - £21,048 - £21,720
Hours: 37 hours per week
Weeks: Term Time Only
If you believe in high expectations, student-centred support, and are excited by the prospect of working in a school focused on progress, we’d love to hear from you.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 13th August 2025 at 12 noon
Interviews: Thursday 21st August 2025
Please send completed applications to Kavina Patel, PA to the Headteacher - moretonhr@aatrust.co.uk. Please complete the application form in full and include either a supporting statement in the relevant section or submit a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.
Safeguarding
We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expect all Staff and Volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertake can be found at: Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2024.
This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (2020)
Positions at the school are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to a post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website. DBS Filtering Guide
Equality Duty
As a Trust we are committed to ensuring that throughout our recruitment and selection process, no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
Hours
37 hours per week, term time only
Grade
NJC Grade 3 Points 4-6 – Actual Salary - £21,048 - £21,720
Location
Moreton School, Old Fallings Lane, Bushbury, Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY
Contract
Permanent
Closing Date
Wednesday 13th August 2025 at 12 noon
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