Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Kassia Academy is a specialist SEMH provision within the Kings Academy Trust, offering a small, nurturing environment for young people who are unable to access mainstream education. We are committed to a trauma-informed approach, where strong relationships, high expectations, and personalised support enable pupils to re-engage with learning and achieve positive outcomes.

We are seeking a committed and skilled Teaching Assistant to join our team.

We are looking for someone who is patient, resilient, and committed to supporting vulnerable learners. The successful candidate will have experience of, or confidence in, working with pupils who may present with challenging behaviour, using calm, consistent, and restorative approaches to build positive relationships and promote engagement. They will thrive in a collaborative, supportive team environment and be dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment where every pupil can succeed.

Key responsibilities

• Support learners with a range of additional needs, both individually and in groups.
• Work closely with teachers to support learning, behaviour, and wellbeing.
• Help implement support plans and monitor learner progress.
• Prepare and adapt learning resources, including the use of ICT where appropriate.
• Promote independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.
• Contribute to assessments, reports, and record keeping.
• Support learners during exams, trips, residentials, and off-site activities.
• Liaise effectively with staff, parents, and other professionals where required.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow all school policies and procedures.
• Participate in training and wider school activities as required.

We are looking for someone who

• Is patient, resilient, and able to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Can motivate and engage learners who may face barriers to education.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and supporting pupil wellbeing.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer

• A small, nurturing school environment within the Kings Academy Trust
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team committed to staff development
• High-quality professional development and leadership opportunities
• A strong pastoral and therapeutic offer, including access to counselling and specialist support
• A values-driven culture where relationships, inclusion and staff wellbeing are prioritised
• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping provision and improving life chances for young people
• The opportunity to help shape the future of an ambitious, growing school

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.