Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Unity Academy Blackpool

Academy: Unity Academy Blackpool

Salary: NJC Pay Scale, Grade C, Points 5 to 6

Contract: Fixed-Term until 31/08/2027, Part time (24 hours), Term Time Only + 5 days

Pro rata salary will be £14,792 to £15,026 per annum

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 1st December 2026, 9am

Join Team FCAT Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.

About Unity Academy Blackpool: Unity Academy is an all through school for children aged 2-16, we are an inclusive academy which is committed to providing the best possible education for all the children within our care. Our curriculum is developed to ensure progression across all ages with many of our systems and processes being designed to work for children right the way through the school. The school motto is ‘In Unity, we succeed’ and this is at the heart of what we believe. In Unity everyone works together to be successful. The staff team and supportive ethos amongst colleagues is second to none and this complements the support, care and guidance we provide to children. The academy is absolutely committed to developing our staff and this is achieved through twice weekly deliberate practice sessions for classroom facing staff. These sessions are underpinned by our Trauma Informed Practice and Arbinger Outward Mindset which is shared with all staff.

This post represents an excellent opportunity for any individual who wishes to join a strong team at our academy as we continue our journey to being the best we can be.

Why choose FCAT?

• Ongoing support and development in your role
• Automatic pay progression annually for teaching and support staff
• 25% discount for FCAT in house Breakfast and After School Club provisions
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - employer contributions above 13%
• Flexible working hours - full time/part time or term time only supporting longer holidays
• A range of generous family leave options and pay
• 24/7 access to free health support services, including an online GP
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Free eye tests* (*conditions apply)

For any questions regarding the vacancy please contact Natasha Unsworth, at n.unsworth@unity.fcat.org.uk

The Fylde Coast Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All staff are carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures that comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Following shortlisting this may include an online search and following an offer an enhanced DBS clearance.

Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Job Description:

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• To act in accordance with FCAT’s policies and procedures.
• To act as a role model and work in accordance with the Trust values: pride, ambition, respect, resilience, integrity and excellence.
• To encourage and promote non-discriminatory behaviour and ensure equality and diversity is sustained within FCAT and our academies.
• To ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations and maintain confidentiality in your working practices each day.
• To ensure compliance with FCAT’s Health and Safety Policy at all times.
• To adhere to FCAT’s Safeguarding policy and procedures to ensure that the duty of care for all staff, including yourself to protect children and young people is maintained.
• Any other tasks and responsibilities reasonably appropriate to this post and grade.
• To attend mandatory training and participate in performance development as required.
• To work in support of the Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter.
• Implement planned learning activities / teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses and resolving related problems as appropriate.
• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher for the session, day or week and providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour.
• Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress / activities.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher.
• Communicates with pupils to promote learning, including assessing the impact of the communication on recipients and adjusting approach as necessary.
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons / activities under the direction of the teacher.
• Responsible for the careful and safe use equipment, such as play and standard ICT equipment.
• Support pupils in social, health and emotional well-being, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher.
• Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, as appropriate.
• Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils as required.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding procedures.
• Demonstrate and adhere to the schools health and safety policies and procedures.
• Assist in the development of individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual Educational Plans).
• Support the work of volunteers and other teaching assistants in the classroom.
• Support the use of ICT in the curriculum.
• Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities.
• Invigilate exams and tests.