Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled, enthusiastic, and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our academy team. In this rewarding role, you will provide vital support to pupils, teachers, and the wider school community, helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment where every child can achieve their full potential. Your contribution will play a key part in delivering an exceptional educational experience for all learners.

About You

• English and Maths qualifications to Level 2 (GCSE A-C), or equivalent.
• Teaching Assistant Qualification, or equivalent.
• Experience of working in an education setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both adults and children, of all abilities.
• Ability to engage with and motivate children.
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and own position within these.
• Understanding of, and ability to comply with the requirements of safeguarding/Child Protection.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

At EMAT, you’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking Trust that invests in its people and we offer all employees

• A leadership team who listen and act on feedback.
• High-quality CPD and clear career development pathways.
• A highly trained team to support learning.
• Wellbeing support, including access to employee assistance programmes.
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities.
• Being part of a Trust that values inclusion, diversity, and collaboration.
• Peace of mind with some of the most generous pension schemes in the job market.

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.