Teaching Assistant

Winton Community Academy; Andover; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Winton Community Academy is looking for a dedicated full-time Teaching Assistant to support students with Special Educational Needs (SEND) from September 2025. This role focuses on working closely with students in small groups or one-on-one situations, ensuring they receive the necessary educational support during term time. The academy emphasizes professional development and offers comprehensive training and generous benefits, aiming to enrich the learning environment for all students.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Generous benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Travel deals

Electric vehicle incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in working with students or young people in a coaching or support capacity is essential.
• An understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEND) is crucial.
• A positive and empathetic approach to supporting students is required.

Responsibilities

• Work with students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
• Support students with Special Educational Needs.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Experience with SEND

Job description

Salary: NJC 5-9 £24,790 - 26,409 (FTE), £21,286 - £22,676 per annum (actual salary based on working 39 weeks) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Contract: Fixed Term for one year

Start date: September 2025

Make a difference, every day.

We are now recruiting a full time Teaching Assistant to work within small groups and one-to-one basis with students with Special Educational Needs (SEND) from September 2025 until August 31st 2026 on a fixed term contract. This is an ideal role for someone who has experience working with students or young people in a coaching or support capacity. An understanding of SEND and a positive, resilient, empathetic approach to supporting students is essential to being successful in this role.

About our school:

At Winton Community Academy, our students are diverse, exciting and talented - and the same is true of our staff. We put huge emphasis on professional development, most of it in-house, and are proud of the high number of good and outstanding teachers who work in our school. We are also noted for our 'can do' attitude. We are keen, always, to encourage new and/or young staff to make their mark as soon as they are ready.

We are proud to serve the communities around Andover in the centre of Hampshire, a short commute from Winchester, Salisbury and many picturesque Hampshire villages. Ofsted judged us as a 'Good academy' in January 2018 and with our passionate Principal, Rebecca Clark in place, we are looking to build upon our strengths and develop into a truly outstanding place to learn and teach.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch below. We can't wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence as soon as possible. This is a full time, fixed term position for one year.

Closing date: 26 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.