Teaching Assistant
Fixed Term until August 2028. Part‑time (30 hours per week) during term time plus five INSET days. Monday to Friday 9.15am‑3.15pm.
Salary: Grade 4 (SCP6‑7) £25,989–£26,403 per annum, pro rata (actual salary £18,205–£18,495). Start date: Tuesday 2 September 2026.
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) seeks an enthusiastic, caring, and committed Teaching Assistant to support pupils in our school.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Have a passion for working with children.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate patience, empathy and a positive attitude.
- Be able to take initiative, work independently and as part of a team.
- Be flexible, adaptable and dependable.
- Have a desire to continuously develop professionally.
We Can Offer You
- A genuinely supportive and welcoming school community.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Opportunity to work with highly motivated and well‑behaved children.
- A family school rooted in Christian values and lived out through our vision “Hand in hand with God, we love, learn and achieve”.
To discuss this role, contact Donna Preston, Head of School, or Matthew Baxter, Executive Headteacher, by email at nps-office@nps.jtmat.co.uk or phone 01283 575216.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 5 June 2026. Selection/Provisional interview: Friday 12 June 2026.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants and the Recruitment Pack on the school website before applying.
