Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will support pupils' learning, development and wellbeing, helping to create an environment where every child can thrive. You will provide targeted support for pupils with literacy and phonics needs, as well as refugee children and those with SEN, EAL and speech and language needs, ensuring they can fully access learning and achieve their potential.

Working closely with our English Lead, you will play a key role in developing confident, fluent readers through high-quality phonics and reading support. Using the Little Wandle approach, you will deliver targeted interventions, monitor pupil progress and contribute to a culture that promotes reading for pleasure. Through reading fluency programmes, personalised support and access to an engaging school library, you will help pupils build confidence, close gaps in learning and develop a lifelong love of reading.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about literacy and committed to helping every child succeed.

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.
• Experience working with children of relevant age.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both adults and children, of all abilities.
• Flexible and able to cover a variety of classes and age groups as required.
• General understanding of National Curriculum and other base learning programmes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Confidence in using IT systems and software relevant to the role.
• A commitment to safeguarding and supporting the wellbeing of pupils.

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.