Samuel Ward Academy
Teaching Assistant
Contract: Part-time, permanent (32.5hours per week, 38 weeks per year)
Salary: Grade 3 SP 4-6 (fte £25,185 - £25,989 / Actual £18,497 - £19,088 per annum)
Start date: September 2026
Samuel Ward Academy is seeking to appoint a committed Teaching Assistant to support learning in the classroom, and in small group interventions within our brand new SEND Hub ‘The Gallery’.
Applicants would be required to have achieved at least a 4 grade in GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent, and have previous experience of working with children with additional needs, ideally in a secondary school setting.
Applicants will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team, enjoy working with children, and, at all times, demonstrate our values:
In return we can offer you:
A friendly and welcoming team A supportive leadership team
A workplace which really focuses on your development and wellbeing
High quality professional development
This role can be an excellent platform to gain experience prior to teacher training or to gain experience for specialist roles as well as develop within the role.
We encourage prospective applicants to come and visit us during the school day. Please contact Tom Johnston, Headteacher for more information, an informal conversation or to make a pre-application visit (email Kirsty Franks, Headteacher’s PA on [email protected] )
Closing Date: 9:00am, 25th August 2026
Interview Date: W/C 31st August 2026
Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.
In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.
We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.
2026-08-25
