Teaching Assistant at Washington Academy

About this Role

Are you passionate about helping young people learn, growand succeed? Do you have the patience, enthusiasm and commitment to make a realdifference to the lives of students?

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely withteachers to support students across the classroom, helping them to engage withlearning and overcome barriers to their progress. You will build positiverelationships with students, provide individual and small-group support andhelp create a positive, inclusive and purposeful learning environment.

The role will include supporting students with additionalneeds, including students with autism, and helping them to develop theirconfidence, independence and skills. You will also support learning activities,monitor progress, provide feedback to teachers and contribute to the wider lifeof the school.

About Us

Washington Academy is a vibrant and inclusive schoolwhere every student is valued for their individual strengths and potential. Weare committed to providing exciting, engaging and rich educational experiences,alongside high expectations for behaviour, learning and personal development.

Our aim is to ensure that every student has the opportunityto excel and leaves Washington Academy equipped with the knowledge, skills andconfidence they need for the next stage of their journey.

We are proud to be part of Consilium Academies, aTrust committed to Excellence and Equality with Integrity. Across our family ofschools, we are committed to supporting both students and staff to reach theirfull potential, with opportunities for professional development andcollaboration across the Trust.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children or young people.
• Can build positive and constructive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Has excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Is able to support students with additional needs and understands barriers to learning.
• Can work effectively as part of a team, while also using their initiative.
• Is organised, patient and committed to helping every student achieve their potential.
• Can support students with autism on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Has a positive approach to promoting inclusion, independence and good behaviour.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why Join Us?

• Excellent professional development and career development opportunities.
• Access to Trust-wide networks, support and collaboration.
• High-quality CPD through the Trust's Centre for Professional Learning.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Vivup staff benefits platform.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people.

The Role

Contract: Fixed Term to 31 August 2027
Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
Grade: Grade 4 (NJC scale points 6-8) £21,719.96 - £22,417.35
Actual Salary: £21,719.96 - £22,417.35

You will work under the instruction and guidance of teachers to provide specific learning, care and support programmes, enabling students to access learning and supporting teachers in the management of students and the classroom. The role may involve working within the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Closing date for applications:

9.00am Monday 12thOctober 2026

Interviews:

On a date to be arranged.

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to anEnhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching checkwill be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebratediversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for allemployees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the PublicSector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

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