Start Date: 1st September 2026
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience. Could also offer apprenticeship where appropriate.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. 0830-15.45 (four days a week) and 08.30 - 17.00 (one day a week)
Deadline for applications: Friday 5th June
Interviews: w/c 8th June
We are pleased to announce that, due to our exciting expansion programme, The
Unicorn School is seeking to recruit enthusiastic and dedicated professionals to
join our dynamic and friendly team. Our school is heavily oversubscribed, and
with the acquisition of a second site, we are poised to offer post-16 education for
the first time. This expansion underscores our commitment to providing
exceptional education and creating additional opportunities for our students.
A Teaching Assistant is required to join the team on a permanent
basis. You will be adept at helping our students and leading them through
challenges in their learning, so they make the best possible progress in each and
every lesson.
Our school offers achievement, opportunity and challenge to our students within
a supportive environment. The students have a passion and desire to excel in
learning. We are looking for conscientious and hard-working individuals who are
passionate about education and pay meticulous attention to detail.
As well as supporting learning, all Teaching Assistants are responsible for
supporting effective pastoral care to develop pupils' social and emotional
progress. They are also required to contribute and be involved in extracurricular
activities and the wider life of the school community.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- To aid the pupils to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations
and on their own, by:
- Clarifying and explaining instructions
- Ensuring pupils are able to use the equipment and materials provided
- Helping pupils to concentrate on and finish work set
- Liaising with class teacher
- Establish a supportive relationship with pupils
- To encourage acceptance and inclusion of pupils
- To develop methods of promoting/reinforcing the children’s self-esteem.
- To attend relevant training both in school and external
- To conduct yourself in line with school policies and organisation ethos
- To be aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences appropriately.
- To undertake duties before, during and after school and to get involved in extracurricular activities.
Safeguarding Statement
· The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
· At all times staff will:
· Help to safeguard the children’s wellbeing and maintain public trust in the teaching profession.
· Help to provide a safe environment in which the children can learn.
· Help to identify children who may need extra support or who are suffering, or are likely to suffer, significant harm.· Promptly raise any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and work with other services as needed.
· Attend the relevant child safeguarding training and other mandatory induction training
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
