Level 4 Teaching Assistant

Kings Meadow School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7AR

37 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,992.00 - £28,163.00 Annually (FTE)

Level 4 Teaching Assistant job summary

What makes Kings Meadow special?

At Kings Meadow, we believe every behaviour is communication, and every child deserves to be heard, understood, and respected. We foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where relationships are at the heart of everything we do.

Our Relationship and Behaviour Policy is a guiding principle for all staff. We are committed to understanding the "why" behind behaviour and responding with empathy and positive support.

Your Role as a Level 4 Teaching Assistant

As a TA Level 4, you will:

• Deliver and plan engaging lessons, leading classes independently when needed.

• Support and track pupil progress, particularly through targeted interventions.

• Mentor and guide other TAs, sharing your knowledge and experience.

• Collaborate with professionals such as speech and language or occupational therapists.

• Contribute to SEND strategies and whole-school initiatives.

• Use your understanding of pupil development to tailor teaching and learning approaches.

• Embrace ICT and varied teaching styles to keep learners engaged.

• Build meaningful relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents.

What We’re Looking For

We want someone who is:

🔹 Proactive – You build strong relationships and lead with care and intention.
🔹 Enthusiastic – You love learning, and your energy helps children thrive.
🔹 Curious and compassionate – You strive to understand children’s needs and respond with empathy.

You will also bring:

✅ A deep understanding of curriculum planning, assessment, and SEND best practice.
✅ Experience leading small groups or full classes.
✅ A strong sense of accountability and commitment to safeguarding.
✅ The ability to use behaviour support strategies calmly and effectively.

Why Work With Us?

At Kings Meadow, you’ll be part of a supportive, reflective, and motivated team that puts children first. We offer:

✔️ A school culture grounded in mutual respect and relational practice
✔️ Opportunities for professional development and career progression
✔️ A collaborative and forward-thinking leadership team
✔️ A chance to truly make a difference in the lives of children with diverse needs

Ready to Apply?

If you’re a passionate educator looking to grow and lead in a nurturing school community, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Kings Meadow family – where relationships matter, every voice is valued, and learning never stops.

Closing Date: 1st September at Midday

Interviews to be held week commencing the 1st September 2025.

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. 

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 Kings Meadow School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• School size: 42 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kings Meadow School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kings-meadow-school-northampton

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