26 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    14 June 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    19 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: 34 Hours per week term time 39 weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade E

What skills and experience we're looking for

Based initially within our Chapter Two phase (Y1-4), this role is intended towork closely with class teachers and school leaders to deliver excellenteducation to our pupils. You will deliver whole class teaching to cover PPAand absences, working alongside the class teacher to ensure thecurriculum is well-taught, whilst overseeing and delivering high qualityinterventions to support children outside of direct teaching.

You will also line manage and develop the TA team, supporting colleaguesto grow in their knowledge and understanding of effective support for allchildren, especially those requiring additional support.

Who We’re Looking For...

Someone who is genuinely excited by the opportunity to help shape a new,flagship school for the South West.

You’ll bring:

Energy, ambition, and creativity

A passion for working within an all-through school and theopportunities for our children this brings

A collaborative spirit and growth mindset

The highest of standards to each area of the role

Enthusiasm for providing brilliant opportunities for our children, withinand beyond the classroom

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

A chance to help shape a pioneering school from the ground up withinthe heart of our community

A culture of innovation, inclusion, and excellence

A school where your voice matters and your impact is lasting

Ongoing professional development through our ‘Great People

Management’ and the Ted Wragg Institute

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Ted Wragg Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will also be completed.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Matford Brook Academy

School type
Free Schools, ages 2 to 16
Education phase
All through school
School size
163 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 16
Ofsted report
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Welcome to Matford Brook Academy, a new all-through school within the Haldon Reach development on the outskirts of Exeter. Our school opened to our first cohort of Year 7 pupils in September 2023. We look forward to welcoming a new Year 7 cohort in September 2024, as well as opening to our first Reception pupils and our dedicated Nursery and Preschool.

Our mission at Matford Brook Academy is to provide an excellent, all-through education that empowers children to believe they can, and should, change the world around them.

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