- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1078 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
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- Plympton Academy website
Specialist Teacher Assistant (Medical)
More than one location, The Thinking Schools Academy TrustThis job expired on 13 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,299 - £27,133
Actual salary
- £20,277 - £22,642
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about making a difference in a child’s life? Do you have a caring nature, a commitment to inclusive education, and the skills to support children with a variety of needs? If so, Plympton Academy would love to hear from you!
We’re looking for a Specialist Teaching Assistant (Medical)to join our supportive and nurturing team. In this rewarding role, you’ll work closely with students who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) or additional educational needs, helping them thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Supporting students with a range of needs, both in and out of the classroom
- Providing personal and medical care with dignity and compassion
- Working as part of a dedicated team, including teaching staff, the SENDCo, and external professionals
- Helping create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment where every child can succeed
What We’re Looking For:
- A warm, caring personality and a strong sense of empathy
- Experience or understanding of supporting young people with EHCPs
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- A qualification in personal care is desirable, but not essential – we value passion and potential!
Why Join Plympton Academy?
At Plympton Academy, we believe in nurturing our staff as much as our students. That’s why we invest in our people, reflecting our commitment to staff wellbeing, development, and support. You’ll join a vibrant, forward-thinking school community where your contribution truly matters.
Apply today and become a key part of a team that’s transforming lives every day.
What the school offers its staff
At Plympton Academy, we’re all about creating a culture of success that goes beyond academics. We’re focused on fostering resilience, creativity, and the drive to help everyone, students and staff, achieve their dreams. Our vibrant, supportive environment is designed to unlock everyone’s potential, and we collaborate with the best schools locally and nationally to ensure we’re always evolving with the latest teaching practices.
With high-quality CPD and a tailored coaching program, we’ll help you thrive in your career. Our classrooms are disruption-free because we prioritize good behaviour and strong pastoral support, allowing both teachers and students to focus on what really matters—learning and achieving.
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South West, South, South East, and East of England.
We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.That’s why we invest in our people, so that our staff are best supported to positively impact our pupils.
Learn more about our Vision and Values here
Why Join the Thinking Schools Academy Trust?
We’re proud to offer more than just a job—we provide a range of exceptional benefits to support and reward our staff:
- Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
- Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
- CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways for professional development including Chartered Teacher status, regular MAT meets to share best practice and range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
- Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers and preferential access to Benenden Health.
- TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
- Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
- Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
- Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
- TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.
What next?
If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of teachers across our large academy and our award winning Trust and you are keen to progress your career, then please apply today!
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
To arrange an informal conversation please contact Fay Carder (PA to the Headteacher) by email: Fay.Carder@plymptonacademy.tsat.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please emailrecruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
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
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
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About The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- Fay.Carder@plymptonacademy.tsat.uk
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Essex, Hampshire and the South West.
We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:
o Think about their Thinking
o Be their Best self
o Shape their Success
In this way we transform life chances
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Plympton Academy
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