The Hart School
Staffordshire
£22,351 - £23,439 per year
Salary:
Grade 5, SCP £22,351 to £23,439 per annum actual salary)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
30 September 2025
Job overview
Ever wondered how a dedicated Teaching Assistant can unlock a student's full potential? Join The Hart School as a Teaching Assistant.
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire
Salary: Grade 5, SCP £22,351 to £23,439 per annum actual salary)
Start Date: as soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time (37 hours), term-time only
Application Closing Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Interview Date: tbc
About You:
As a Teaching Assistant at The Hart School, you will bring your passion for education and dedication to support students' growth. Our ideal candidate would:
* Be hardworking with a proactive and positive attitude.
* Be creative and eager to learn, always seeking new opportunities for growth.
* Have strong organisational, communication, administrative and interpersonal abilities.
About the SEND Team:
Our SEND Team offer support to students across all subjects, from ages 11 to 18. The team is managed by our SENDCo and Assistant SENDCo, who offer years of experience in schools and SEND provision. They are supported by two Senior Key Workers and a team of 11 Teaching Assistants. Each TA has a different skill set, which complements the individual requirements of our students meaning that we are able to provide a number of approaches including ELSA support and access to our sensory room.
About Our School:
Curious about what makes The Hart School special? We warmly invite you to explore our ethos and discover what it's like to be part of our community on our website.
Discover More About Our Trust:
We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at, and we'll be delighted to assist you.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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About The Hart School
The Hart School
Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 2UE
United Kingdom
Welcome to The Hart School which OFSTED in March 2018 found to be a 'Good' school. I hope you find the information it contains useful and informative.
About The Hart School
The Hart School is an 11-18, non-selective, oversubscribed school from September 2021 located in Rugeley, Staffordshire. We currently have 1195 students on roll including a growing sixth form of 150 students.
We are part of the growing Creative Education Trust and work closely with a family of schools to raise standards and to enable students to achieve their potential, thereby ensuring students are given the educational opportunity of a lifetime.
Our Vision and Values
Our vision at The Hart School is "WE CAN, WE WILL, WE DO" and together we work to our core values of happy, ambitious, resilient and tolerant. This personal growth empowers each student to be the very best that they can be, attaining the highest possible academic standards as happy, well-rounded young people ready to make a positive contribution to our global community.
We want our students to become independent learners who are critical in their thinking, informed in their choices and confident in their ability to succeed in the modern world. We expect them to be respectful and tolerant; driven and confident and to always strive for the best. In addition to their academic lives we also want our students to benefit from extra-curricular experiences in the arts, design, sport and culture which will help them become well-rounded, balanced adults.
Our students are at the heart of everything we do. The curriculum is student-centred and we aim for their education to be inspiring, stimulating, challenging and ensures that we provide a positive memorable experience that creates rich opportunities. This allows every student to excel irrespective of their background or ability.
Our website (
) has details of our policies and will give you a further insight into the nature of the school. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you would like to visit us, we would be delighted to welcome you to the school.
View The Hart School's latest Ofsted report
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