Teaching Assistant

The Clarendon Academy, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0DJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  3 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 per hour (£25,185 pro rata per annum)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Clarendon Academy is looking for a dynamic Teaching Assistant to support some of our fantastic students across the school and its provisions. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our dedicated team of Teaching Assistants. The SEND team continues to grow and offers a supportive environment for staff to grow and develop their career.

Working Hours: Part Time (30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year including Teacher Training days). Required: September 2025.

Clarendon Academy is a thriving co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18. Located in the bustling town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, and in easy commuter distance from Bath, we pride ourselves on being a centre of excellence and a place where young, enthusiastic children enter in Year 7 and leave us at the end of Year 13 as fully rounded young adults. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

The successful candidate must be able to work across all age ranges and abilities within our school and be prepared to work flexibly to support students with additional needs, including those requiring SEN support, liaising with teachers and SENCO. Responsibilities include providing general classroom support, meeting the students’ emotional and social needs and liaising with other teaching staff in the development and delivery of an adaptive curriculum.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has at least grade C in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent;
• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for young people and supporting them in their development;
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and are able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
• Is self-motivated, dedicated and consistent;
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
• Is a strong team player, good at building relationships;
• Has a confident, resilient and flexible attitude;
• Is organised and enthusiastic;
• Enjoys working with young people and can develop good working relationships with them;
• Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of young people, including their social, emotional and mental wellbeing;
• Has experience of supporting student’s learning.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on: 01225-785210

Closing Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025 at 12pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

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

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About The Clarendon Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1024 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Clarendon Academy website
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