Teaching and Learning Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9PF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ff09782b-b60d-44ee-9c9f-ecb13f19761f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Eaton Park Academy is seeking to appoint a passionate Teaching and Learning Assistant to work in an inclusive andsupportive environment, shaping and supporting the development of our pupils.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essentialfor the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the mediumof English.
Our academy is a happy and exciting place to be with lots of opportunities. Relationships between staff and pupilsare of the utmost importance to us and we pride ourselves on these. The children are at the heart of everythingthat we do, and our core purpose reflects this. To create this environment, we need the very best people, who wewill support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this success? If you do, we would love toreceive your application.
What the school offers its staff
The Benefits of Working for Our Trust The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 24.2% discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. Annual leave entitlement starts from 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.
Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.
Further details about the role
Our Purpose
At Eaton Park Academy we are committed to “Carving pathways to success for all regardless ofsocial and academic background.” Our six academy values underpin our academy ethos and principles and guideour work and learning in the academy: Moral - We behave well / We know the difference between right and wrong. Adaptable - We overcome challenges / We are flexible and change willingly. Successful - We work hard / We set targets and goals to achieve. Thoughtful - We care / We think about others and ourselves. Enthusiastic - We are positive / We love to learn and grow. Respectful - We consider people’s thoughts, feelings and opinions / We treat people how they want to be treated.
Why Eaton Park? Eaton Park is an inclusive primary school in the Bucknall area of Stoke-on-Trent. It is one of the largest primary schools in the area and has pupils from nursery to year six. The academy is in a purpose built primary building and has benefited from a significant investment in digital infrastructure. We have significant green space and have recently developed wonderful outdoor facilities for our pupils. The academy environment is attractive and stimulating for our children and as such supports their learning. Our young people thrive and achieve amazing things.
The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.
Alpha Academies Trust sets a very clear vision for all its educational providers: to champion the life chances of learners in the community it serves. This vision is systematically implemented at Eaton Park Academy.
We’re Disability Confident! Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Eaton Park Academy is seeking to appoint a passionate Teaching and Learning Assistant to work in an inclusive andsupportive environment, shaping and supporting the development of our pupils.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public, including staff and students in accurate spoken English is essentialfor the post, therefore postholders must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the mediumof English.
Our academy is a happy and exciting place to be with lots of opportunities. Relationships between staff and pupilsare of the utmost importance to us and we pride ourselves on these. The children are at the heart of everythingthat we do, and our core purpose reflects this. To create this environment, we need the very best people, who wewill support to be outstanding practitioners. Do you want to be a part of this success? If you do, we would love toreceive your application.
What the school offers its staff
The Benefits of Working for Our Trust The Trust offers a benefits package which includes a good pension scheme with a current employer contribution of 24.2% discounted gym membership for on-site gyms and a 25% discount at Nuffield Health Stoke Fitness & Wellbeing Gym, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and a Cyclescheme. Annual leave entitlement starts from 28 days, increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme through Care first including counselling services to ensure that our staff are looked after and supported.
Alpha Academies are committed to staff development and all staff are encouraged to be members of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is financed by the Trust and colleagues are encouraged to access their resources and embark upon their qualifications.
Further details about the role
Our Purpose
At Eaton Park Academy we are committed to “Carving pathways to success for all regardless ofsocial and academic background.” Our six academy values underpin our academy ethos and principles and guideour work and learning in the academy: Moral - We behave well / We know the difference between right and wrong. Adaptable - We overcome challenges / We are flexible and change willingly. Successful - We work hard / We set targets and goals to achieve. Thoughtful - We care / We think about others and ourselves. Enthusiastic - We are positive / We love to learn and grow. Respectful - We consider people’s thoughts, feelings and opinions / We treat people how they want to be treated.
Why Eaton Park? Eaton Park is an inclusive primary school in the Bucknall area of Stoke-on-Trent. It is one of the largest primary schools in the area and has pupils from nursery to year six. The academy is in a purpose built primary building and has benefited from a significant investment in digital infrastructure. We have significant green space and have recently developed wonderful outdoor facilities for our pupils. The academy environment is attractive and stimulating for our children and as such supports their learning. Our young people thrive and achieve amazing things.
The Academy is part of the Alpha Academies Trust which is located in Stoke-on-Trent and consists of two Secondary Schools, four Primary Schools and a Central Team. Alpha Academies Trust has been established to create a network of primary and secondary academies in North Staffordshire. Our purpose is to deliver a first-class education for every child and overcome inequality. This means that we recruit outstanding staff and make their professional development a number one priority.
Alpha Academies Trust sets a very clear vision for all its educational providers: to champion the life chances of learners in the community it serves. This vision is systematically implemented at Eaton Park Academy.
We’re Disability Confident! Alpha Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Employer which means that it has made commitments to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. Should you require any reasonable adjustments during any point of the application process, please contact our HR/Recruitment Team at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk to discuss.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service, as well as an online social media check along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.