Teaching Assistant
Hodgson Academy, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7EU12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
1 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16067 - £16580
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant
Grade 4 (SCP 4–6)| Aprox 27 hours a week | £16,067 - £16,580
Do you have a passion for helping young people overcome barriers and achieve their potential? Are you patient, encouraging, and able to build positive relationships with students who benefit from a little extra support? Do you thrive as part of a caring, committed team where your contribution genuinely makes a difference every day?
If so, we would love to hear from you.
Hodgson Academy is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our Learning Support team. This is a rewarding and varied role where you will work alongside teachers and specialist staff to support the academic, personal and social development of students — including those with SEND and additional learning needs.
You will help students stay engaged, build confidence and make meaningful progress, playing a vital part in creating an inclusive environment where every young person can flourish.
A day in your new role could see you:
Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026 at 9:00am
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Apply now!
Our Learning Support department is a warm, resourceful and forward‑thinking team committed to helping students overcome barriers and enjoy their learning experience. We support a wide range of needs and provide targeted intervention across core subjects, using well‑equipped learning spaces and a strong bank of resources.
Colleagues benefit from daily briefings, ongoing professional development and a supportive team culture that helps new staff settle in quickly. There are also opportunities to contribute to co‑curricular activities and wider school life.
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, committed and ready to make a real impact on the lives of young people.
Benefits:
Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.
We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.
All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the Trust's commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children — anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hodgson Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1120 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hodgson Academy website
Hodgson Academy is a mixed comprehensive school for students aged 11 to 16. We provide a first rate, all-round education for children of all abilities. The academy is a vibrant and exciting learning environment. Students, after all, need to be happy to be successful. The academy’s ethos is friendly, positive and well disciplined. We have high expectations for every single student here, to ensure they strive to achieve to the very best of their ability. Each individual is appropriately supported and challenged throughout their time here. Examination results are consistently amongst the highest in Lancashire and compare extremely well nationally. The vast majority of Hodgson students go into further education at 16 and large numbers enter higher education at 18. There’s an exceptionally wide range of extra-curricular activities to complement learning. All students are encouraged to participate in some form of our extended provision – entitled the Hodgson Experience – to aid personal growth. The academy is especially proud of its reputation in music, drama and sport. We believe in lifelong learning for all. Education should be a challenging and enjoyable experience, where hard work and a desire to achieve the best bring their own rewards. Students are supported to gain the appropriate qualifications, skills and attributes they need for further education and a successful life after school. As a consequence, our students are well educated, well rounded, confident and respectful of others. A warm welcome awaits you at Hodgson Academy.
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