Science Classroom Support and Interventions Teaching Assistant

Joseph Leckie Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  3 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,124.00 - £20,068.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 4, SCP 6-11

Science Classroom Support and Interventions Teaching Assistant job summary

Have you got a passion for science and are looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in an educational setting? Joseph Leckie Academy is seeking a dedicated and proactive Science Classroom Support and Interventions Teaching Assistant to join our team.

You will assist in providing comprehensive support, working with students on a one to one basis, in small group as well as classroom support within the Science Faculty.

Key Responsibilities:

Work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff, to undertake work, care and support programmes, to enable access to learning for students.

Assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.

• Work with students may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
• Working cohesively with the relevant staff to ensure swift and effective action in relation to a student’s support needs.
• Proficient in ICT
• Support and maintain collaborative relationships with staff and external professionals.

The successful candidate must be qualified to a minimum of GCSE level (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade C or Level 4/5 and have proven experience in a Teaching Assistant role, or be able to show their capacity to undertake this role.

If you are ready to contribute to a thriving educational environment and meet the criteria above, we encourage you to apply via our academy website: Joseph Leckie Academy - Vacancies

Completed application forms must be submitted to recruitment@josephleckieacademy.co.uk

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 13th October 2025 - 12.00 Noon

Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Joseph Leckie Academy

Walstead Road West, Walsall, WS5 4PG

Tel: 01922 721071 Fax: 01922 641497

Email: recruitment@josephleckieacademy.co.uk

Principal: Mr Andrew McNaughton

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 Joseph Leckie Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1520 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Joseph Leckie Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/joseph-leckie-academy

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