Teaching Assistant (TA2)

Stratford Upon Avon School, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9DH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 October 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: Full time, term time: Working hours are 32.5 hours per week, typically 8.30am – 3.40pm, Monday – Friday term time plus 5 staff learning days; 39 weeks per annum.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Starting salary for a full-time post within the range £27,274 to £29,542 depending on experience and qualifications. Actual salary based on the hours and weeks worked will be within the range £20,754 to £22,885 subject to any continuous service

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic person to operate as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to provide both academic and emotional support for identified students. This role will exist to support students with their learning experience throughout the school day across curriculum areas and during social times This will involve Forming a positive and trusting relationship with students, being a trusted Key worker for students and work alongside staff to plan and support work in the classroom.

As a Level 2 Teaching Assistant you will work under the direction of our SEN Coordinators who are responsible for the support and operational provision for Special Educational Needs throughout the school, linking extensively with all departments, external agencies, parents and pupils.

The School has recently had extensive building work completed and you will be based in brand new state of the art facilities as part of the SEN Team.

What the school offers its staff

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS and requires a children’s barred list check.

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

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Post is subject to an Enhanced DBS

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.

PS TA.pdf - 95 KB (opens in new tab)

JD TA.pdf - 179 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stratford Upon Avon School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1935 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Stratford Upon Avon School website
• Email address: recruitment@stratfordschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stratford-upon-avon-school

This is no ordinary school. There are many excellent schools around, but they all have a very different feel. We are a lovely school with a genuine ‘feel good factor’ throughout. Our mission is summed up by 3 words, Engage, Enthuse & Inspire, which underpin what we’re all about. As a result, visitors are invariably struck by the energy/enthusiasm of our staff & the excellent relationships evident with students. There has never been a better time to work at Stratford upon Avon School.

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