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We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
Do you want to make a profound positive difference?
Babington Academy is the most diverse secondary school in Leicester and is the lead school in the Learning without Limits Academy Trust. It is a vibrant, exciting and supportive place to work with many opportunities for professional development.
Babington is a highly inclusive 11-16 comprehensive academy with an excellent reputation locally, nationally and internationally for its high standards and inclusive ethos. All our children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully included in mainstream lessons. A special feature of the Academy is our designated specialist provision for children with speech language and communication difficulties, including autism.
This post is permanent.
Salary grade 5 points 11-14, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, actual salary £21,679.40 pa
Why work for us?
Our strength comes from collaboration, with an emphasis on Inclusivity, Accountability, Integrity and Ambition. We know that by positively celebrating and sharing the great work we are doing, through our vision and values, there are no limits to how high we can aim, and to what our students, staff and communities can achieve.
You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role and you will have access to meaningful professional development.
As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we’ll facilitate this wherever we can. We’re keen to ensure our Trust works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented demographics.
What we can offer you:
Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to extensive, free and confidential wellbeing services, including counselling, physiotherapy, GP phone and video consultations, menopause support, manspace and mindfulness programmes
Staff Benefits Package – access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons and many more
Cycle to Work – make tax and National Insurance savings on a new bike and safety accessories via salary sacrifice, managed through the Trust
Free Financial Support Service from Barclays – support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing, open to all staff
Eye Test Vouchers – free SpecSavers vouchers
Free Annual Flu Vaccine
Closing date: 22nd June 2026 @ 9am
How to Apply:
For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed application forms through eTeach. CVs and resumes will not be considered.
Safeguarding Statement
The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
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
Social Media Checks
As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.