Teaching Assistant

Park Academy; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox discount scheme

Benenden Private Healthcare

Free school lunch

Job summary

STEP Academy Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for La Fontaine Academy. The role involves supporting individual and small groups to raise literacy and numeracy outcomes, and assisting pupils with high-needs needs. A proactive, collaborative approach is essential.

Experience in a school setting and commitment to safeguarding are required; beneficial to have experience with special needs support and working with diverse groups of children and adults.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a school setting.
• Ability to plan and undertake interventions that improve learning outcomes.
• Strong communication with staff and pupils.
• Commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support individual and small groups with learning interventions.
• Assist pupils with high-needs support as required.
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Communication

Proactive attitude

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference REC000623 Date posted 20/10/2026 Application closing date 09/11/2026 Location La Fontaine Academy Salary Grade 3 SCP 5: Pro Rata Salary £26,308pa (FTE £30,408pa) Package Membership to Perkbox discount scheme | subsidised Benenden Private Healthcare | free school lunch Contractual hours 35 Basis Permanent Job category/type School Support Attachments Guidance for completing application form March 2026.pdf TA - JD and Person Spec.pdf

Passion – Urgency – Positivity – Aspiration – Commitment

STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we 'Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership'.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistant to join our team at La Fontaine Academy. Strong literacy/numeracy skills are essential, as well as the ability to relate well to children and adults. This post is for supporting individual and small groups of children with interventions that have a positive impact on their learning. You will also be required to provide support with children with high needs.

Our ideal candidate will:

• have experience of working within a school setting and be highly proactive and committed to going that extra mile to ensure pupils achieve the best they possibly can;
• have experience of planning and undertaking interventions that have a positive impact on pupils and their learning outcomes;
• be able to communicate with all staff and pupils;
• display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies;
• an understanding of, and prior experience of supporting children with special needs is desirable.

We can offer you:

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden;
• a free school lunch when working in school.

Interviews: w/c 16 th November 2026

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, Social Media check and satisfactory references.

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.