Further Information HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST
HOLLIS ACADEMY
Saltersgill Avenue
Middlesbrough
TS4 3JS
TEACHING ASSISTANTs (LEVEL 3) 32.5 Hours per week, term time + 5 PL days.Grade H (NJC point 14-17) actual salary £22,417 to £23,524
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of eight Academies and one Sixth Form across the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire area serving a population in excess of 1000 students aged 5 to 19 with a broad range of learning difficulties.
Hollis Academy is situated in Middlesbrough and provides for in excess of 85 pupils aged 11 to 16 years who have SEMHD as their identified primary need. Hollis Academy joined the Trust in October 2016 as a sponsor academy. Since that time, rapid progress towards improvement has been realised due to the commitment of the staff and Senior Leadership Team.
We are seeking outstanding, creative and enthusiastic teaching assistants to join our team at Hollis Academy. The right candidates will need to be inspirational with high expectations of our children and themselves.
Previous experience of working with students with SEMHD would be desirable. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential requirements of this post.
We offer a collaborative and supportive environment where staff are valued and nurtured and your input, enthusiasm and talents will be welcomed.
An application form and further information is available to download from the Horizons Trust website or by emailing
Completed application forms should be returned by 12 noon on Friday, 13th February, 2026 to: HR Department, Horizons Specialist Academy Trust, c/o Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Stockton-on-Tees. TS19 8BU or by email to .
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our recruitment process online searches may conducted. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and appropriate references and checks.