Female Teaching Assistant 2a/2b (with personal care duties)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Female Teaching Assistant 2a/2b (dependant on experience)

(with personal care duties)

32.5 hours per week (8:15–15:15 Mon-Fri), TTO + 1 week

1 permanent post, 1 temporary post to cover maternity leave

To start 1st September 2026

“We are characterised by how we treat our people”

We are incredibly proud of our ambitious, curriculum focused, research-driven school. Our vision is built around the principles of ambition, respect and belonging and we have a strong commitment to the development of our staff as outstanding professionals.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic person, with the skills and ability to support students and establish positive relationships to promote excellent learning. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive team, committed to ensuring our young people are safe, healthy and supported to achieve.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to our work and benefit from an excellent environment, where all staff are encouraged to progress their careers with us. We have great facilities ensuring that our students and staff have the best learning environment in which to achieve. SJT is a very positive community, with our recent staff survey showing that over 95% of our staff enjoy coming to work and are proud to be part of our school.

We are looking for Teaching Assistants who will:

• Assist in the specific medical/care needs of pupils, including intimate personal care such as toileting/changing
• Develop positive relationships with students to assist their progress and attainment
• Implement structured learning activities, monitor and review pupil achievements relating to their targets
• Model ambition, respect, belonging, hard work and a good sense of humour

Due to the personal care requirements of this role, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the successful applicants to be female.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of Ambition, Respect and Belonging whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievement. A core pillar of our “belonging” ethos is that all in our community are known, valued and loved. We want all staff to share this commitment.

Further details about the role

Salary will be dependent upon experience:

TA2a Grade 4 pt 4-6, Actual Annual Salary £19,780 - £19,810pa

TA2b Grade 5 pt 6-11, Actual Annual Salary £19,810 - £21,452pa

For an application pack please:

• download from the college website:
• or email View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk
• or telephone View phone number on findajob.dwp.gov.uk

Send your completed Application form (only the version attached) stating which post you wish to apply for to: View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Shortlisting: Thursday 29th June 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 8th July 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.