Teaching Assistant – Level 1

Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Level 1

Contract: Permanent, 32 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Salary: £24,027.00 – £24,404.00

Actual Salary: £17,375.87 – £17,648.51

Closing Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025

We are currently seeking a passionate and reliable Teaching Assistant to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the academic and social development of pupils, contributing to their progress and achievement within a vibrant educational setting.

About the role:

As a Teaching Assistant – Level 1, you will work closely with the classroom teacher to support the active participation of pupils in both academic and social activities. Your role will be vital in helping to raise standards of achievement for all students, ensuring they feel supported and valued as they navigate their educational journey.

Why Choose Neale-Wade Academy?

• Work for a Trust that values you and the role you play in educating our young people. Our most recent Ofsted visit confirmed: “The Trust has put in place effective training to help staff implement improvements. As a result, the school has begun to provide pupils with a more positive experience of education.”
• Extensive support and development opportunities
• Vivup Employee Benefit System
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our significantly improved provision since our previous graded inspection has seen a change in culture, where staff are happier and there are consistently high expectations for all. As a result, our young people have confidence in their education and behaviour is orderly and calm. Come and meet our students and staff to see for yourself. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part a school that is highly committed to making a difference for the young people in its community.

We encourage you to visit us to find out more about this exciting opportunity. Please contact Donna Spendelow (HR Recruitment Officer) – DSpendelow@neale-wade.org and arrange a visit to our Academy.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment (except for Early Career Teachers who are subject to a Statutory Induction Period). This policy aims to assess new employees’ alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.