Teaching Assistant

About the role

Do you want to make a difference to children’s lives every single day?

We are looking for a positive, reliable and adaptable Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive and ambitious school community. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a welcoming and passionate team, working across classes to support high-quality learning and targeted interventions. The post is for 30 hours per week, term time only plus INSET days.

As a Teaching Assistant at The Grange Academy, you’ll work closely with class teachers to provide academic and pastoral support to pupils, helping to create a safe, engaging and purposeful classroom environment. You will also play a key role in delivering small group and 1:1 interventions to help children overcome barriers and achieve their potential.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a warm, calm and supportive approach to working with children

• Communicates clearly and builds strong relationships with staff and pupils

• Can work flexibly across classes and key stages

• Shows initiative, creativity and a commitment to inclusion

• Has experience delivering interventions or supporting learning (desirable)

• Has GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (essential)

We can offer:

• A positive, caring and forward-thinking school culture

• A strong, experienced staff team who work collaboratively

• Training and development opportunities, including support to grow your skills in SEND and intervention delivery

• A vibrant curriculum and a commitment to pupil wellbeing

• A chance to be part of an inclusive, values-led school making a real difference

About The Grange Academy:

At The Grange Academy, our motto is 'Learning for Life', which underpins everything we do. We focus on developing pupils' critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and the skills necessary to adapt in an ever-changing world. Our curriculum is designed to not only foster academic success but also promote lifelong learning, responsibility, and ethical decision-making. We aim to equip our pupils with the confidence and resilience they need to thrive in the future, helping them grow into responsible, curious, and resourceful citizens. Therapeutic Thinking shapes our relationships with students and ensures a positive, supportive learning environment. As part of the Agora Learning Partnership, we benefit from excellent school improvement support, including participation in Peer Reviews and collaboration with experienced schools across the Trust. Our commitment to the Agora values – Ambition, Generosity, Optimism, Respect, and Adventurousness – shapes everything we do. Our vibrant school community is supported by initiatives such as the Eco Warriors, School Council, House Captains and a focus on sustainability and wellbeing. Furthermore, pupils are given specialist teaching in music and sports every week, including a range of fantastic extra-curricular opportunities.

If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the office: admin@grange.agoralp.co.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and a Disclosing and Barring check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also, any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).