Teaching Assistant
Moreton School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BY17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 3 Point 4 to Grade 4 Point 11 (dependent on experience and responsibilities)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role: Teaching Assistant
Are you passionate about supporting student learning and development?
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team at Moreton School. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference in the lives of young people. Working closely with teaching staff and the wider pastoral team, you will provide both universal and targeted support that helps students thrive both academically and personally. This would a rewarding role requiring resilience, adaptability, and a need to be eager to make a real difference in the lives of young people. We play to people's strengths and have various opportunities; if you are active and enjoy sport, this could be extremely beneficial; as would being passionate about reading; or really understanding the importance of building relationships in all areas of need.
If you are committed to inclusive education and motivated by student success, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the academic and personal development of students across a range of abilities
- Assist in delivering high-quality teaching and learning, under the direction of classroom teachers
- Help promote positive behaviour, well-being, and engagement in lessons
- Build strong relationships with students to encourage confidence, resilience, and independence
- Provide one-to-one or small group interventions where needed
Qualifications and Experience:
- Previous experience working with young people in an educational setting
- A strong understanding of student well-being and the barriers to learning
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own initiative
Desirable Qualities:
- A passion for supporting young people from diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds
- Flexible, patient, and committed to helping students reach their full potential
- Willingness to engage in professional development and ongoing training
What the school offers its staff
We are a Trust that believes in a ‘talent-first’ approach, ensuring that we grow potential and see leadership opportunities as a logical step for those who make a real impact, giving fantastic career development opportunities at every turn. The Amethyst Trust is at the forefront of educational thinking, with innovative teaching with a knowledge-rich edge along with progressive ideas on feedback and staff wellbeing, including a very well received early finish on Fridays.
Our dedicated leadership team is here to support you in your professional development and ensure that you have the resources and opportunities to thrive.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise conditional job offer may be withdrawn. KCiSE 2024
This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).
For those applicants who are shortlisted for interview please note that you may be subject to online checks.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Moreton School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1078 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Moreton School website
- Email address
- moretonhr@aatrust.co.uk
Moreton School is a large secondary school serving our community in Wolverhampton, with catchment areas including Bushbury, Low Hill, and Scotlands. The school has a small sixth form and a football academy with links to Paris St. Germain, making it a unique and dynamic learning environment.
We have a committed and talented staff body who work relentlessly to offer our students the best life chances and we stop at nothing to achieve that. We benefit from fantastic grounds and facilities, including excellent and regularly updated ICT and an all-weather multi-sports pitch, and the Trust is in a strong position to make sure that our staff and students want for nothing.
Moreton School is part of the Amethyst Trust, which has expanded significantly over the past few years to now encompass five schools in a growing and thriving Trust partnership. We benefit from fantastic relationships with our sister schools, meaning that there is great opportunity for networking, professional development and ultimately professional success at Moreton and beyond in our Trust.
We are a Trust that believes in a ‘talent-first’ approach, ensuring that we grow potential and see leadership opportunities as a logical step for those who make a real impact, giving fantastic career development opportunities at every turn. The Amethyst Trust is at the forefront of educational thinking, with innovative teaching with a knowledge-rich edge along with progressive ideas on feedback and staff wellbeing, including a very well received early finish on Fridays.
Our dedicated leadership team is here to support you in your professional development and ensure that you have the resources and opportunities to thrive.
Arranging a visit to Moreton School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email moretonhr@aatrust.co.uk.
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