Teaching Assistant

More than one location, Anglian Learning

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 December 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Term time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC Scale 3, points 5 to 6 (£26,427 to £26,847 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Anglian Learning is pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join Soham Village College.

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our Learning Support Team. The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCo Team and teaching staff to support students, who are working at a lower level of attainment, and occasionally students within mainstream lessons. You will provide targeted support for students with SEND, helping them to access learning, develop independence and achieve their potential.

The role will include delivering small-group and individual interventions in areas such as literacy, metacognition, emotional resilience and communication skills, as well as supporting students during lessons, form time, break and lunchtime.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting young people and promoting inclusion.
• Has a positive, patient and nurturing approach.
• Can build strong relationships with students and colleagues.
• Is confident supporting students with a range of SEND needs.
• Can work effectively as part of a team while also using their own initiative.
• Is committed to safeguarding and the wellbeing of all students.

As an employee of Anglian Learning, you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer, please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.

What the school offers its staff

Please see job pack

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment Pack Teaching Assistant Soham Village Colleg.pdf - 3.51 MB (opens in new tab)

About Anglian Learning

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: peopleservices@anglianlearning.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/anglian-learning

School Details

Soham Village College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Soham Village College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/soham-village-college

Arranging a visit to Anglian Learning

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email peopleservices@anglianlearning.org.

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