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Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term)

Job details
Posting date: 19 December 2025
Salary: £21,311 to £26,954 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 January 2026
Location: B8
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Prince Albert Community Trust
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: EDV/2025/HJAIS/78846

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Summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT

GR A D E 3 , S C A LE POI N T 9 - 2 2

Fixed Term - 18 months

Term Time Only

The Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) wishes to appoint a fixed term, Teaching Assistant to work at Highfield Junior and Infant School. We are a forward thinking and innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with fantastic pupils and Trustees, supportive governors and a great community. We place bespoke professional development and support at the heart of all we do. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and firmly believe in professional development. We are passionate about children’s learning, creative in our approach and constantly reflective in our philosophy. Our family of schools consist of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield J&I School, Birchfield Primary School, Lakey Lane, Sutton Park Primary and Prince Albert High School. We are a developing MAT, growing steadily with the opportunity for further internal promotion.

Current benefits include:

- A working culture that promotes diversity, equality and social justice
- Children who love learning and an extensive inclusion and pastoral support team
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Exceptionally supportive staff and leadership
- Well-resourced schools
- Subsidised Private Health Care package includes counselling, discounted retail and gym membership
- ‘Well - being’ days
- Opportunities for promotion and progression
- We wish to appoint teaching assistants who can:

Provide an outstanding work ethic, be proactive and forward thinking
- Have a positive relationship with pupils and staff
- Have impact on the social, emotional and academic progress of our pupils
- Have a good sense of humour and positive outlook

We are proud to offer a supportive and experienced leadership team to work alongside, a hard-working and enthusiastic group of staff, a well-resourced MAT and a smile every day. If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits:
- Health Cash Plan
- Discounted gym membership
- Retail discounts and cashback
- Free confidential advice, information and counselling service
- Well-being days
- Employee referral scheme
- Generous local government pension scheme

The PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo satisfactory online checks, and successful applicants will be required to complete enhanced DBS checks.

If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge then we would be delighted to hear from you. Visits are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact the PACT HR department via HR@the-pact.co.uk where the HR team will make the necessary arrangements.

Further information about the school our outcomes and philosophy can be found on our Trust’s website: www.the-pact.co.uk. To apply for this role, please complete the online application through MyNewTerm.

“This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role”

We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time without prior notice.

Closing date: 7 January 2026

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