Level 2 Teaching Assistant - Chase Terrace Academy

JOHN TAYLOR MAT; Chasetown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) invites applications for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant at our academy. The post is permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week, term time plus 6 INSET days, and sits within Grade 3 (SCP 5) framework with pro rata salary.

The successful candidate will support inclusive learning, help create a well-ordered and respectful environment, and contribute to pupils' progress. There is a commitment to safeguarding and pre-employment checks; discussions with Mrs Sharon

Job description

Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Permanent – Full time working Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Term time plus 6 INSET days

Salary: Grade 3 (SCP 5) £25,583 per annum pro rata

Actual salary: £22,215.80 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our evolving organisation.

The successful candidate will share our inclusive ethos which creates a well-ordered, highly supportive and respectful learning environment, where diversity is celebrated and pupils are treated as individuals. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to discuss this role, please contact Mrs Sharon Jones, Headteacher’s PA, by emailing [e-mail] or telephoning 01543 682286.

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 21st September 2026

Selection/Interview: w/c 21st September 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post.