Teaching Assistant

Newfriars College; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Supportive team

Professional development

Job summary

Newfriars College is seeking Teaching Assistants to support learners with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities within its specialist FE provision in Stoke-on-Trent. The role involves assisting with a personalised curriculum and helping learners engage in learning and daily activities.

You will work closely with teachers and the wider team to support transitions into adulthood, with safeguarding and inclusive practices underpinning all duties.

Qualifications

• Experience or ability to work with learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers and support staff to deliver high-quality education for learners with SEN/LD.
• Support delivery of a personalised curriculum and help learners prepare for adulthood.
• Encourage engagement in learning, communication, independence skills and meaningful daily activities.

Job description

* Teaching AssistantNEWFast Apply# Teaching AssistantEmployerLocation: Stoke-on-Trent, StaffordshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Part TimeSalary: £14.13 - £15.56 per hourPosted: 5th August 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 6th September 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1568625Job Reference: TA0826Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type:Permanent* Job ID: 1568625* Share :**Teaching Assistant**Post 16 Learners with a range of Special Educational Needs & Disabilities**Salary** £20,866 - £22,987 based on 32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year / hourly rate £14.13 - £15.56 (Full time equivalent salary £27,254 - £30,024)**Working hours** - Full-time (32.5 hours per week) and part-time opportunities available. Term Time + 1 week (39 weeks per year)*'Together we raise aspirations and transform lives'*Newfriars College is a Specialist FE College with 200+ learners aged between 16 and 25 who have a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. At Newfriars, we are creating a vision that places our learners and their families at the heart of everything we do.We currently have a number of opportunities for **Teaching Assistants** to join our amazing team, playing a pivotal role supporting our learners across our specialist provision.**About the Role**As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and the wider support team to deliver a high-quality education programme for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a personalised curriculum, helping to prepare young people for their transition into adulthood and enabling them to lead their best possible adult lives. This includes supporting engagement in learning, communication, independence skills, and meaningful daily activities.The role involves working collaboratively with teachers, parents/carers and external professionals to ensure each young person receives a relevant and holistic learning experience that meets their individual needs and aspirations.**What We Offer**- A rewarding role with real impact- A supportive and forward-thinking team- Opportunities for professional growth and development- A college culture built on inclusion, care, and ambition- Competitive salary and benefits### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Newfriars College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, in line with our College's commitment to safer recruitment.This role involves working with children and young people and therefore carries specific safeguarding responsibilities, details of these responsibilities are set out in the job description and person specification. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to disclose relevant criminal history information in accordance with current legislation and guidance.**Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record:****Newfriars College** is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage.**In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.****We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.****Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.**### Newfriars College