Job Overview
Teaching Assistant (Learning and Progress Assistant)
NJC scale 2-6, (Actual salary £20,963 - £22,315)
Full Time, Permanent position
George Spencer Academy
The Inclusion Faculty at George Spencer Academy is highly regarded. The faculty is based in the Learning and Inclusion centre which opened in 2012. We are looking for staff who want to support in taking the faculty forward and are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people.
How To Apply
To apply to work with Spencer Academies Trust, please complete your candidate profile via our new Every Portal. If you are accessing our Every portal for the first time, you will need to register to add and save your candidate profile information, before tagging your profile to this vacancy. We have added a video to help guide you, please visit this link.
If you require more information or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mrs Wiseman, Inclusion Manager – Lwiseman@georgespencer.org.uk.
George Spencer Academy is a World Class School with a national reputation for providing high-quality education. We are a warm, friendly, and vibrant school built on an ‘Ethos of Excellence’. We have high expectations for all students and believe in investing in our staff through excellent career, training, and professional development opportunities.
Our core values include:
* The power of education to shape children’s lives.
* Politeness, honesty, respect, and resilience among students.
* Academic challenge supported by individual support.
* High standards, positive behaviour, and active engagement in learning.
* Strong relationships between staff and students.
SAT is an educational charity, Multi-Academy Trust, and sponsor of academies, with approximately 18,000 children and young people across our schools, employing over 2,800 staff. We aim to be a leading regional high-performing Trust with a national reputation for excellence.
Our schools benefit from collaboration and share our values and beliefs. We aspire to deliver results that compete with the highest-performing schools and provide a broad, opportunity-rich curriculum to develop well-rounded global citizens.
Mission
Our mission is to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
Vision
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to providing outstanding education for local children.
We Believe
* All children have a right to a quality education and a secure progression route.
* Schools are stronger when working collaboratively within a ‘family’ and partnership.
* Developing the effectiveness of our schools by developing their people leads to better outcomes.
Applicants are expected to share the Trust’s high aspirations for pupils and staff.
Please submit your application by Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 9am. Early applications are encouraged as the deadline may close sooner. Interviews may be held the following week.
Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks, children’s barred list checks, and Level 2 safeguarding training.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
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