Teaching Assistant

Looking for a role with purpose, impact and fulfilment? Join Thistley Hough Academy as a Teaching Assistant and become a trusted champion for students, helping them overcome barriers, build confidence and unlock their potential.

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Thistley Hough Academy, Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: Grade 5 NJC 6-11 - £26,846 to £29,070 FTE (£23.088.52 - £25,001.24 actual salary).

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time, Term time only

Application Closing Date: 5^th October 2026

About You:

As a Teaching Assistant at Thistley Hough Academy, you will be a compassionate, motivated and resilient individual who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. You will thrive on building positive relationships, championing inclusion and supporting students' academic, social and emotional development, particularly those with additional needs. Whether you have previous experience in education or are looking to take the next step in a rewarding career, you will bring excellent communication skills, high expectations and a genuine commitment to making a difference every day. In return, you'll join a dedicated and supportive team where your contribution is valued, your professional development is encouraged, and your impact on students' lives will be seen and felt from day one.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

• Understanding Child Development and Learning: Good understanding of child development and learning.
• Championing Inclusion and Equity: Knowledge and understanding of the implications of equal opportunities, multicultural education and inclusion.
• Collaborative and Independent Working: Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Creating a Safe and Purposeful Learning Environment: Ability to establish a purposeful and safe learning environment

About the Success for SEND Team::

At Thistley Hough Academy, our commitment to inclusive education is reflected in the exceptional support provided for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our dedicated SEND team works collaboratively with teachers, families, and external agencies to ensure every student receives the personalised support, encouragement, and opportunities they need to thrive both academically and personally. Through high-quality interventions, tailored learning strategies, and a nurturing approach, the team empowers students to overcome barriers, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential.

About Thistley Hough Academy:

Thistley Hough Academy is a vibrant, inclusive, and high-performing secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent. Proudly celebrating our best-ever GCSE results in 2025, we are one of the city’s highest achieving non-selective schools.

Significantly oversubscribed, our success reflects expert teaching, high expectations, and a culture of kindness. Our core values, Respect, Resilience, and Responsibility are central to everything we do.

We offer a broad, ambitious curriculum in a disruption-free environment, supported by passionate staff and a strong sense of community. As part of the Creative Education Trust, we benefit from a collaborative network committed to excellence.

Recognised by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school, we nurture the whole child, academically, socially, and emotionally, and build strong partnerships with families and the wider community. Join us in shaping a school where every child is empowered to reach their full potential. To find out more please visit our website.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at Holly.Sweetmore@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk , and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.