Hours: 32 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract: Permanent
Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Monday 15th June 2026
Interviews: w/c 22nd June 2026
Appointment to commence: 1st September 2026
Bishop Justus is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support the inclusion, progress, and wellbeing of students. The role involves working closely with teaching staff, SEND practitioners, and the SENCo to provide in‑class support, support targeted interventions, and foster the development of students’ confidence, independence, and executive functioning skills. The Teaching Assistant will build strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable students and support them in becoming resilient, self‑regulated learners. We are open to applications from all who have relevant experience, ideally holding a similar role.
We reserve the right to withdraw the vacancy, should we find a suitable candidate
Our ideal candidate will have:
- A flexible attitude;
- Be an excellent Teaching Assistant.
- Have a passion for either for supporting learners with Social and Emotional needs and/or providing Literacy or Numeracy support.
- Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent.
- Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace.
- Be committed to continuing professional learning.
- Sound literacy and numeracy skills.
- Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
- Possess a friendly and helpful demeanour.
- Have passion and motivation within their role and
- integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour.
In return, we offer:
- A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
- A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
- A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
- A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
- A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.
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