Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9RT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 48457586-7d9e-4b63-a3be-a0771f0d6d63 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant
Permanent, part-time 27.5 hours a week - flexible options/job share/apprenticeship opportunities available
Term Time Only plus INSET days
Salary: Grade 4 (SCP 5 – 6) £25,583 - £25,989 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £16,511.74 - £16,773.78 per annum
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a caring, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate to offer support to students, to deliver small group interventions and lessons for students who have additional Literacy needs, over and above that of their peers.
Whether you hold a Level 2 qualification or have gained equivalent knowledge and skills through hands-on experience, please refer to the Job Description for the full person specification, knowledge, skills and experience.
You will have good Maths and English skills and an aptitude to support students to access the curriculum both within the classroom, supporting the teacher and in small groups as directed by senior staff or teachers. You will be a team player but will also have the ability to work on your own initiative to support our students.
What the school offers its staff
If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Julie Guest by emailingrecruitment@phs.jtmat.co.ukor telephoning 01283 247900.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of any post. A copy of the Trust’s ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view by visiting the website: www.jtmat.co.uk
Teaching Assistant
Permanent, part-time 27.5 hours a week - flexible options/job share/apprenticeship opportunities available
Term Time Only plus INSET days
Salary: Grade 4 (SCP 5 – 6) £25,583 - £25,989 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £16,511.74 - £16,773.78 per annum
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a caring, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate to offer support to students, to deliver small group interventions and lessons for students who have additional Literacy needs, over and above that of their peers.
Whether you hold a Level 2 qualification or have gained equivalent knowledge and skills through hands-on experience, please refer to the Job Description for the full person specification, knowledge, skills and experience.
You will have good Maths and English skills and an aptitude to support students to access the curriculum both within the classroom, supporting the teacher and in small groups as directed by senior staff or teachers. You will be a team player but will also have the ability to work on your own initiative to support our students.
What the school offers its staff
If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Julie Guest by emailingrecruitment@phs.jtmat.co.ukor telephoning 01283 247900.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of any post. A copy of the Trust’s ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view by visiting the website: www.jtmat.co.uk