Teaching Assistant at E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy

Join Ilminster Avenue Primary, a vibrant and inclusive academy at the heart of its community, where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils in their learning and development, helping to create a positive, nurturing environment where children feel valued, inspired and ready to succeed. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality education and making a real difference in the lives of young people.

Key responsibilities:

• Support teachers in delivering engaging and effective learning activities across the curriculum.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning, develop confidence and help pupils achieve their potential.
• Provide targeted support for pupils with additional learning, social, emotional or behavioural needs.
• Assist in creating a positive, inclusive and nurturing classroom environment where all pupils can thrive.
• Help monitor and record pupil progress, providing feedback to teachers to inform future learning.

Pay range: SCP 5 -7: £20,416.30 - £21,070.65 FTE: £26,427.00 - £27,274.00 32 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Fixed Term until 31/08/2027

Qualifications and Skills:

• Teaching Assistant qualification desirable.
• A genuine passion for supporting children to achieve their full potential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• The ability to motivate, engage and inspire young learners.

E-ACT Ilminster Academy prioritises enjoyment, success, respect, community, responsibility, and compassion. With a focus on holistic development, we empower students to excel academically while also fostering a sense of belonging and compassion for others.

Benefits:

• Financial and Lifestyle: We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
• Professional Growth and Development: We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic UPS progression, a structured 9-point payscale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
• Culture and Wellbeing: Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.