Teaching Assistant

Paulet High School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9RT

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 March 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  18 February 2026

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: Permanent, part-time 27.5 hours a week - flexible options/job share/apprenticeship opportunities available
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: 16,511.74 based on 27.5 hours per week

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant

Permanent, part-time 27.5 hours a week - flexible options/job share/apprenticeship opportunities available

Term Time Only plus INSET days

Salary: Grade 4 (SCP 5 – 6) £25,583 - £25,989 per annum pro rata

Actual salary: £16,511.74 - £16,773.78 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a caring, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate to offer support to students, to deliver small group interventions and lessons for students who have additional Literacy needs, over and above that of their peers.

Whether you hold a Level 2 qualification or have gained equivalent knowledge and skills through hands-on experience, please refer to the Job Description for the full person specification, knowledge, skills and experience.

You will have good Maths and English skills and an aptitude to support students to access the curriculum both within the classroom, supporting the teacher and in small groups as directed by senior staff or teachers. You will be a team player but will also have the ability to work on your own initiative to support our students.

What the school offers its staff

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Julie Guest by emailingrecruitment@phs.jtmat.co.ukor telephoning 01283 247900.

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of any post. A copy of the Trust’s ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view by visiting the website: www.jtmat.co.uk

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.

JTMAT TA Level 2 Grade 4 (3) (3).doc - 165 KB (opens in new tab)

About Paulet High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 899 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Paulet High School website
• Email address: recruitment@phs.jtmat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01283 247900
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/paulet-high-school-burton-on-trent

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