About the role
Teaching Assistant
Term Time Only + 5 Inset Days
Up to 30 Hours per week
Hours of work Monday – Friday 08:25 - 15:25
Salary: £17,400
Start Date: September 2025
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, highly effective, Teaching Assistant – Learning Support to join The Highfield School.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will be required to support a range of students across the curriculum. You will also be required to carry out a range of duties (including some personal care needs) that enable students with a range of special educational needs to fully access standard and differentiated curriculum activities.
The successful candidate will benefit from
- An inclusive
- A committed and dedicated staffing team
- A well-resourced school
- A commitment to Continuing Professional Development (HLTA qualification)
Experience is desirable but is not essential as bespoke training will be provided
Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.
If you are interested in joining us, further details and an application pack is available on the schools website or from HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 859382.
Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 2 June 2025
Interviews: TBC
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Declaration of criminal offences
The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an upto date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so
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