Teaching Assistant

Astrea Academy Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD and career development

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme (launching Oct 202

Blue Light Card eligibility

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for term-time roles across its trusts. You will support students to access learning, work with teachers and SEND teams, and help create an inclusive classroom environment. A patient, proactive approach and strong safeguarding commitment are essential for success.

The role offers exposure to a diverse school community, with strong CPD and career development opportunities within a supportive central team.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students to access learning.
• Able to communicate effectively with students, families and staff.
• Patient, resilient and proactive approach to safeguarding and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support individual students and small groups to access learning activities.
• Promote inclusion, independence and wellbeing of all students.
• Build positive relationships with students, encouraging engagement and good behaviour.
• Support implementation of individual education plans and targeted interventions.
• Supervise students during lessons and school activities, ensuring safety.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to teachers for review meetings.
• Uphold safeguarding and school policies at all times.

Skills

Caring

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Team player

Job description

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The job requirements are detailed below.

Contract: Full Time, Term Time Only + 5 Inset Days, Permanent

We are looking for a caring, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our School as a Teaching Assistant. This rewarding role plays a vital part in supporting students to access learning, achieve their potential and fully participate in school life. Working closely with teachers, the SEND team and other colleagues, you will provide tailored support to individual students and small groups, both in and out of the classroom, helping to remove barriers to learning and promote inclusion for all.

To undertake this role successfully, you will need to enjoy working with young people, communicate effectively and build positive relationships with students, colleagues and families. You will have a patient, resilient and proactive approach, a commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing, and a passion for helping young people develop academically, socially and emotionally. This term-time position offers the opportunity to be part of a dedicated and supportive s chool community, making a meaningful difference to students' education and personal development every day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support individual students and small groups to access learning activities and achieve their educational goals.
• Promote the inclusion, independence and wellbeing of all students, particularly those with additional learning or support needs.
• Build positive and professional relationships with students, encouraging confidence, engagement and positive behaviour.
• Support the implementation of individual education plans and other targeted interventions as directed by teaching staff.
• Supervise students during lessons, breaktimes, educational visits and other school activities, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
• Monitor and record student progress, providing feedback to teachers and contributing to review meetings where appropriate.
• Uphold safeguarding, health and safety and school policies at all times, helping to create a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and collaborative Trust.
• The opportunity to work across a diverse group of schools.
• A highly supportive central team committed to continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to influence people strategy across the Trust.
• Outstanding CPD and career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and launching in October 2026 an Electric Car Scheme .
• Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility.

The Trust:

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. From September there will be 33 schools in the Trust.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.

Early applications are encouraged. The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy. We are managing this recruitment campaign directly and will not accept unsolicited CVs or agency terms.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.