To apply please complete the attached application form and email it to Peopleteam@educationvillage.org.uk
Post: Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
Salary: Band 8, SCP 19-23 (£31,067-£33,366 p.a.) pro rata to weeks worked – pay award pending
Actual Salary: £27,960 - £30,029.40
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours per week - 8:00am – 4:00pm, term time only plus 1 week
Apply by: Wednesday 27th August 2025
Interviews: W/C 1st September 2025 (Times to be confirmed)
Haughton Academy, part of The Education Village Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Level 1 Teaching Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed person who will help us deliver a high-quality learning environment for our pupils. The successful applicant will be highly motivated and committed to ensuring the active participation, learning and achievement of all pupils.
We believe strongly in supporting children to ensure they get the very best start in life and are committed to working hand in hand with children and families. If you, too, are committed to supporting children and families, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who is:
• a good team player and able to work collaboratively with all school staff.
• independent and proactive.
• an excellent role model.
• flexible to the needs of the school and pupils with an “I can do attitude”.
• keen to make a difference to the young people in our school.
We offer:
• excellent opportunities to develop your own professional practice through. Learning. teams, action research and an extensive CPD programme.
• a personalised approach to leadership development.
• a technology rich learning environment.
• a committed staff team.
• state of the art buildings and facilities.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• To act as a role model and work in accordance with Haughton Academy’s PROUD values.
• To work closely with the SEND manager with regards to ‘Cause for Concerns’ submitted by staff.
• To take a lead role in organising SEND interventions in response to the ‘Cause for Concerns’.
• Provide learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adaptive learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils.
• Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher.
• Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher.
• Contribute to planning learning activities with the teacher, writing evaluations as required.
• Communication with pupils to promote learning, including assessing the impact of the communication on recipients and adjusting approach as necessary.
• Select and adapt appropriate resources / methods to facilitate agreed learning activities.
• Responsible for the careful and safe use equipment, such as play and standard ICT equipment.
• Support pupils in social, health and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
• Contribute to the Pupil Support Base and Reset Room rota.
• Demonstrate and adhere to the school’s health and safety policies and procedures.
Full Job Description and Person Specification is attached.
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