Learning & Teaching Assistant
St Peter's CofE Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2RR11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
9 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
26 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,278.00 Annually (Actual)
Learning & Teaching Assistant job summary
Beacon is our on-site Alternative Provision at St Peters CofE Academy which is designed to support students with significantly low academic ability, taught by a specialist SEN teacher who provides a more tailored approach to learning.
Our goal is to provide a nurturing and structured environment where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, with the ultimate aim of reintegrating the students into the mainstream curriculum when appropriate.
The provision offers:
A personalised curriculum suited to the student's pace and learning style.
Small class sizes for more focused, one-on-one teaching.
Access to additional support in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, which is embedded within the curriculum and delivered through interventions.
A structured, supportive setting that encourages engagement and confidence-building.
This post is 32.50 hours per week and is term time only.
We are looking for candidates with experience and enthusiasm who are able to communicate clearly with staff and students. Emphasis is placed on being highly motivated, enthusiastic to inspire with the ability to personalise strategies and interventions for each student individually.
The successful candidate will:
Have a good level of education
Be an excellent role model
Be able to build positive relationships with students.
Believe in a creative approach to learning
Hold high expectations for all students in terms of behaviour and achievement.
Be committed to working as part of a large team
Academy Context:
St Peter’s CofE Academy is a mixed 11-16 popular Church of England Academy which puts Christian values, faiths and high standards at the centre of all we do. We serve the whole community of Stoke-on-Trent and welcome students of all faiths and none.
We have a vibrant and exciting learning environment which embodies our core Christian values and the belief that we can enrich every life.
Our July 2025 staff survey graded the school as outstanding. Staff morale, staff wellbeing, staff workload and appreciation of staff achievement and contribution were graded highest across all categories.
We are proud of our staff and student wellbeing focus and we provide a comprehensive staff induction and ECT support programme with a highly commended on-going CPD programme for new and existing staff.
St Peter’s CofE Academy is a well-resourced school with a motivated and enthusiastic student body. The Academy is located in the heart of the city with excellent transport links by road or rail.
Staff Benefits:
- 2 weeks holiday at October half term
- A comprehensive CPD programme for all staff
- Free Car Parking
- Access to occupational health
- Meals available on site for all staff between 8am to 2pm
- Free meals for all staff on Inset days and Open Evening events
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Exceptional leave arrangements for family events
- Free eye tests for VDU users
- A comprehensive EAP (employee assistance programme) with 24 - hour access
- Free fitness suite on site
- Money off membership of Fenton Manor Leisure Centre
- An exceptional staff well-being offer with wellbeing meetings half termly including a Menopause group
- Annual staff wellbeing day following the annual Open Evening with a host of free wellbeing activities for all staff
DBS Checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Asylum and Immigration
To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered.
Informal visits are welcomed, to arrange this, please email Louise James on the above email address.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Peter's CofE Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1052 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Peter's CofE Academy website
School location
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