Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Forest School

Isebrook School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6PT

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary: £20,600.78 - £20,928.94

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Forest School job summary

Forest School - Level 3

39 weeks/year - 34.25 hours/week

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:30-15:30

Wednesday: 08:30-17:30

Salary: F6-F7 (£25,989.00 - £26,403.00 FTE)

Actual salary: £20,600.78 - £20,928.94

Do you enjoy working outdoors and supporting learning beyond the classroom?

Isebrook is a secondary special school with over 250 amazing students. We champion all of our students in their journey at Isebrook and support them to be Confident Individuals, Responsible Citizens and Successful Learners.

We are excited to offer an opportunity to support the development of a bespoke Forest School area on our school site, and we are looking for a committed Level 3 support professional to play a key role in this exciting new provision.

Working alongside our Forest School Leader (full training provided), you will support students during outdoor learning sessions, helping them to develop practical skills through exploratory play and deepen their understanding of the local flora and fauna. You will actively encourage engagement, independence, and positive behaviour while ensuring students feel safe and supported.

Forest School sessions enable students to take managed risks in a controlled environment, supporting their mental health, wellbeing, confidence, and self-regulation skills. This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic about outdoor learning and passionate about making a positive difference to young people with additional needs.

We welcome applications from candidates with the appropriate experience, motivation, and commitment.

You will be:

• Positive and passionate about supporting students with learning disabilities

• An effective and reflective practitioner with experience supporting young people with communication difficulties

• Proactive and self-motivated, able to take initiative and lead by example

• A strong team player, able to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Committed to promoting student wellbeing, engagement, and personal development

In return, we offer:

• A nurturing and supportive staff team committed to high standards for all students

• A strong school ethos with a focus on collaboration and inclusion

• Dedicated teaching assistants and pastoral support structures

• A comprehensive induction programme

• Ongoing, high-quality professional development opportunities

If you are enthusiastic about outdoor learning and supporting students to thrive, we would love to hear from you.

If you wish to apply, please submit your application on mynewterm.com, deadline: midday. Friday 23rd January 2026

Interviews will be held: Wednesday 28th January 2026

Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of all students, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for the successful candidates. 

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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

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.

About Isebrook School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 252 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Isebrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/isebrook-school

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