Teaching Assistant

Up to 37 hours per week, Term Time + INSET days

Robert Barclay Academy is looking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant. In the past two years the academy has been oversubscribed, making it an exciting time to join the team.

The role of Teaching Assistant offers great opportunities to develop and is a very rewarding role seeing the pupils flourish.

What we can offer:

• A high level of training offered within the Academy and Trust at any stage of your career
• Opportunities for graduates to progress into Teacher Training Programme
• Seeing and being part of pupils' development and achievements
• A school place for a child of a permanent member of staff, providing the criteria is met

If you have a ‘can do’ attitude and can offer the team excellent communication skills, show intuition within a range of everyday task and activities and want to support the needs of the pupils with flair, this could be the role for you. 

If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time, please click Quick Apply and complete the online application form.

Alternatively, please see the Trust website for further details: www.scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or contact HR at HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734424.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 9 December 2024

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.