Teaching Assistant Level 4 Permanent, part-time 27.5 hours a week, working hours would be between 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am – 3pm Friday Term Time Only plus INSET days Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 6 – 9) £25,989 – £27,254 per annum pro rata Actual salary: £16,773.78 - £17,590.23 per annum John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a positive, literacy focused teaching assistant to join our evolving organisation, to support interventions and lessons for students who have additional literacy needs, over and above that of their peers, and for whom English isn’t necessarily their first language. The successful candidate will be qualified to at least level 3 NVQ equivalent in teaching support or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. You will have excellent Maths and English skills and an aptitude to support students to access the curriculum within the classroom, supporting the teacher and in small group interventions as directed by senior staff or teachers. You will be a team player but will also have the ability to work on your own initiative to support our students. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Julie Guest by emailing recruitment@phs.jtmat.co.uk or telephoning 01283 247900. Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@phs.jtmat.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: 9am Monday 2nd February 2026 Interview Date: Thursday 5th February 2026 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 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.