7 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    23 June 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    11 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: Monday-Friday Term Time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 4 Point 9-12 £21,599-£22,650 pro rata (£25,183-£26,409 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Foxfields Academy is a specialist all-through school for pupils aged 4-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

At Foxfields, we provide a tailored curriculum designed to prepare pupils to be confident, successful and resilient individuals who make outstanding progress and are prepared for life after school. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of therapies and extra-curricular activities to provide outstanding personal development opportunities and outcomes.

The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

We are looking to appoint - Teaching Assistant with Responsibility for Behaviour

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.

What the school offers its staff

The benefits we can offer:

  • An outstanding induction process
  • A large, friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team
  • A personalised CPD Programme and Career Progression and Development Opportunities
  • The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people
  • An opportunity to be involved in the development and progression of our Academy and the wider local community
  • An innovative, forward thinking leadership team
  • Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
  • An Employee Assistance Programme
  • Bike2Work Scheme

Further details about the role

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Philippa Godley at enquiries@foxfields-cit.co.uk or alternatively on 0116 3440343.

Closing date for applications: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 9.00am

Interviews will take place: Wednesday, 25 June 2025

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Foxfields Academy

School type
Free School, ages 4 to 16
School size
89 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0116 3440343

Foxfields Academy is a specialist all through school for SEMH pupils (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) aged 5 to 16 years.

Arranging a visit to Foxfields Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@foxfields-cit.co.uk.

School location

Similar jobs nearby

Teaching Assistant

English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy

Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ

Cover Supervisor

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School

Queens Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG

Cover Supervisor

Red Hill Field Primary School

Copt Oak Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 3EF

Teaching Assistant for our Reception Class (Level 2)

Quick Apply

Parks Primary School

1 Gillman Road, Leicester, LE3 9NS

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Leicestershire and Rutland