Teaching Assistant

The Post

We are seeking a friendly, nurturing, enthusiastic and suitably qualified Teaching Assistant to work within the classroom environment or on a 1:1 or small group basis outside of the classroom.

Reporting to the Head of Learning Enrichment, the ideal candidate will have experience of working with young people of secondary school age, and have a calm, positive, and engaging demeanour. They will be a good listener who is willing to learn and able to encourage students to engage. A sense of humour is also important.

The College will provide training support for the right candidate to ensure that our students’ needs are met. This role is important in supporting the emotional and educational needs of our young people.

This role involves working two days per week, during term time. The preferred working pattern would be for the two days to be worked at the start of the week, i.e. Monday and Tuesday, or Tuesday and Wednesday.

Remuneration

Abbey Gate College operates its own Pay Scales.

The salary for this role is £8,586 (based on 14 hours per week, term-time only), which is Grade 4, Grade Point 16 of the Abbey Gate College Support Staff Pay Scales (inclusive of a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). The working pattern would be 8.30am – 4.00pm daily.

Employee Benefits

• Beautiful buildings and stunning grounds in a rural setting, just outside of Chester

• Friendly and supportive colleagues with a strong community feel

• Small class sizes, up to 24 at KS4 and 16 at Sixth Form

• Committed, respectful, and friendly students

• A generous non-contact allocation

• Complementary lunch for all colleagues

• A Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with Royal London, with a 7% employer’s contribution and a minimum employee’s contribution of 3% (AVCs optional)

• A Death in Service benefit of 3 x annual salary

• Discounted school fees

• Access to our extensive Employee Assistance Programme, which includes counselling provision

• Trade Union Recognition

• Free onsite parking

Applicants are recommended to read the College’s most recent ISI inspection report, from November 2025, which describes further the unique ethos of our school (available at: https://www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk/about-us/inspection-reports/).

Safeguarding & Child Protection

Abbey Gate College is committed, as a priority, to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will, therefore, be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes, including an enhanced DBS disclosure. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to interview; please inform your referees.

Whilst criminal convictions are not necessarily a bar to appointment, this safety consideration will be central to all decisions regarding the employment of staff, approval of volunteers, and standards of external contractors.

Equality,

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and to treating all staff with dignity and respect. Therefore, applications from individuals are encouraged, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

Process for Applications

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Closing date for applications

Monday 2nd November 2026 at 9.00am.

In order to apply for our Teaching Assistant vacancy, please complete our Abbey Gate College application form (available at https://www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk/about-us/vacancies/).

Please also include a covering letter, which should be addressed to our Head, Mr Craig Jenkinson, outlining your interest in, and suitability for, the role and the College.

Your completed application form and covering letter should be returned to Mrs Sue Moran, HR and Staff Wellbeing Manager, at: sue.moran@abbeygatecollege.co.uk by the above closing date. Should you require any additional information or assistance regarding your application, please also contact Sue Moran.

Please visit our website at www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk for more information about the College.