Deadline is today

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    30 September 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 September 2025

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

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

About You:

As a Teaching Assistant at The Hart School, you will bring your passion for education and dedication to support students’ growth. Our ideal candidate would:

  • Be hardworking with a proactive and positive attitude.
  • Be creative and eager to learn, always seeking new opportunities for growth.
  • Have strong organisational, communication, administrative and interpersonal abilities.

What the school offers its staff

About the SEND Team: Our SEND Team offer support to students across all subjects, from ages 11 to 18. The team is managed by our SENDCo and Assistant SENDCo, who offer years of experience in schools and SEND provision. They are supported by two Senior Key Workers and a team of 11 Teaching Assistants. Each TA has a different skill set, which complements the individual requirements of our students meaning that we are able to provide a number of approaches including ELSA support and access to our sensory room.

About Our School:

Curious about what makes The Hart School special? We warmly invite you to explore our ethos and discover what it's like to be part of our community on our website.

Discover More About Our Trust:

We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey.

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.

Ready to Join Us?

Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at claire.bradley@hartschool.org.uk , and we'll be delighted to assist you.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Hart School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About The Hart School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1216 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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The Hart School an oversubscribed school that is situated in a pleasant residential area on the edge of Cannock Chase. We offer a stimulating environment that enables every learner to progress and flourish.

Our aims are clear: we want to enable every student ‘to be the best that they can be’, to thrive and meet or exceed their potential and to develop an enjoyment and passion for learning. We are a community school and proud of our Ofsted Good status.

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