Teaching Assistant (Link / Behaviour support)

The Clarendon Academy, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0DJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 April 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 April 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 per hour (£25,185 pro rata per annum)

Teaching Assistant (Link / Behaviour support) job summary

Clarendon Academy is looking for a personable and dedicated Teaching Assistant to work within our Enhanced (Link) Provision, starting as soon as possible. The role will involve, working with our behaviour and inclusion team to support students with complex needs, including those requiring SEN and behaviour support. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with young people who have learning gaps and who need to build confidence and resilience.

Working Hours: Part time (30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year, includes Teacher Training Days). Required: ASAP. 

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, we pride ourselves on being a centre of excellence where young, enthusiastic children enter in Year 7 and leave us at the end of Year 13 as fully rounded young adults. Our staff aim for every lesson, every day, to be exceptional and work tirelessly to ensure students feel that they belong and can achieve their dreams. We are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education. In June 2023 we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for offering a high-quality, well sequenced curriculum with the inspectors commenting that “pupils feel safe and cared for in this welcoming and friendly school.”

The successful candidate must be will to work with students of all abilities and profiles across years 7-11, and be prepared to work flexibly to support students with complex needs, including those with SEN and those who struggle with behaviour that require consistency and kindness. Responsibilities include providing classroom / small group intervention support, meeting students’ emotional and social needs and liaising with teaching, support and SENCO staff in the development and delivery of an adaptive curriculum.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and Maths
  
• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children and supporting them in their development;
  
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
  
• Enjoys working with young people and can develop good working relationships with them;
  
• Is self-motivated, dedicated and consistent;
  
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
  
• Has a positive, resilient and empathetic attitude;
  
• Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative;
  
• Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of young people, including their social, emotional and mental wellbeing;
  
• Has experience of supporting students’ learning and /or is willing to undertake training in this area;
  
• Has a current First Aid or is prepared to undertake training;
  
• Has experience working with young people with SEND / behaviour needs and /or is willing to undertake training to support young people with such needs.
  

We can offer the successful candidate:

• Training opportunities;
  
• The opportunity to further your career;
  
• A caring and dynamic team of colleagues;
  
• A workplace that genuinely values staff wellbeing;
  
• A commitment to achieving the best for all of our pupils and staff.
  

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: Monday 4th May 2026 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.

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.

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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.

About The Clarendon Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1103 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Clarendon Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-clarendon-academy

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