Teaching Assistant
Watling Academy, Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
26 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,183.00 - £27,711.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary: £18,717 – £20,596 (pending 2025 pay award)
Teaching Assistant job summary
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Commencing September 2025
Term Time Only
32.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Salary: £25,183 – £27,711* FTE
Actual Salary: £18,717 – £20,596*
*pending 2025 pay award
Do you have a passion for education and the drive to inspire young minds? Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference?
The Role
Watling Academy is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team and play a key role in shaping students’ educational experiences. As a Teaching Assistant at Watling Academy, you will:
- Collaborate with teachers to create dynamic and engaging learning experiences, gaining valuable insight into innovative teaching strategies.
- Develop your skills by implementing targeted learning approaches and working with a diverse range of students.
- Build meaningful connections with students as you support them to overcome challenges, celebrate their successes, and unlock their potential.
- Be part of a vibrant and supportive school community, where your contributions are valued, and your development is nurtured.
This role offers the chance to make a real difference while gaining hands-on experience, personal growth, and the rewarding fulfilment of seeing students flourish because of your dedication.
About Watling Academy
Watling Academy is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ secondary school situated on the western edge of Milton Keynes, encompassing the Whitehouse and Fairfields developments. Opening in September 2020, our school is a new and vibrant learning community for students aged 11-18. We are excited to open the Watling Academy Sixth Form to our first cohort of Year 12 students from September 2025, which will provide further educational opportunities. Our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Kindness embody the ‘Watling Way’ and are integral to the way we interact, learn and grow together as a community.
For more information about our school, please explore our website: www.watling.academy
Learn more about why you should join us by downloading the attached Watling Academy Recruitment Pack
About The Alliance Schools Trust
The Alliance Schools Trust is driven by our mission of Care, Education and Opportunity. We prioritise care by ensuring that no student or staff member ever feels anonymous. Everyone is recognised, valued and supported, creating a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our commitment to education is reflected in our proven track record of academic success, consistently outperforming both Milton Keynes and national averages. We offer opportunity through supportive and dynamic learning environments, where every student can thrive and be well-prepared for future success in higher education or employment. For staff, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development and progression within our growing network of schools, empowering you to advance your career within a united, forward-thinking Trust.
As a Maths Hub, Computing Hub and SCITT, we are recognised as leaders in raising educational standards both within our Trust and in the schools we support. We are proud to appoint motivated, highly qualified staff who thrive in a culture where collaboration and the spirit of partnership are central to everything we do.
How to Apply
Due to our commitment to safer recruitment practices, we can only accept applications through My New Term. Please do not submit CVs.
The Alliance Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
E-mail: hr@tastrust.org.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Fry
Closing date for applications: Thursday 26th June 2025, 9am
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 are not accepted.
About Watling Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1203 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Watling Academy website
Watling Academy is a purpose-built secondary school in its second year of operation, located within the Whitehouse development on the western expansion area of Milton Keynes. The Academy will have 1800 students when at full capacity. Watling Academy is part of the Denbigh Alliance MAT.
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