Teaching Assistant

Academy Transformation Trust; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Employee benefits package

Shopping discounts

Cycle-to-work schemes

Cinema tickets

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Pool Hayes Academy, part of the Academy Transformation Trust, is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to support learning within a 11–18 academy. The role involves supporting teachers, implementing planned activities and assisting a diverse pupil cohort to achieve their learning goals.

The ideal candidate has GCSE level 4/C+ including English and Maths, and will work under supervision to promote positive student engagement and educational outcomes in a dynamic school culture.

Qualifications

• GCSE level 4/C+ including English and Maths.
• Knowledge and understanding of strategies to help and support learners.

Responsibilities

• Support learning in line with the national curriculum and academy policies.
• Work in partnership with class teachers to support learning.
• Establish positive relationships with students and implement planned learning activities/teaching programs.

Education

GCSE level 4/C+ including English and Maths

Job description

Teaching Assistant

• NJC Scale Point: 5 - 11
• Actual salary: £19,965 to £21,963 per annum
• 32.5 Hours per week, 39 Weeks per annum
• Commencing: As soon as possible
• Fixed term contract ending: October 2027

We are searching for the best education professionals to join our trust. Are you passionate about making a difference to our children’s learning? Are you looking for a new challenge?

Pool Hayes Academy are looking to appoint a self-motivated and committed Teaching Assistant, with a real drive to enhance students’ experience of secondary education. The successful candidate will work in partnership with class teachers to support learning in line with the national curriculum, SEND Code of Practice and academy policies and procedures.

The department is part of a well led, dynamic team, whose colleagues all enjoy supporting the Academy and its culture of outstanding success amongst our students. The appointed candidate will establish positive relationships with all students and implement planned learning activities/teaching programs as agreed with the teacher, SENCO or Assistant SENCO, adjusting activities according to students’ responses as appropriate.

The ideal candidate will have a good basic education to GCSE level 4/C+ (to include English and Maths), have knowledge and an understanding of strategies needed to help and support students with learning and be an ambitious professional and will join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring; creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students.

Why choose Pool Hayes Academy?

We have experienced substantial growth in recent years and the academy is now a provider of choice in the area and is over-subscribed. Our Ofsted rating has improved to Good in April 2022 – but that’s just the beginning of our ambition for the pupils and staff at this 11-18 academy.

Our vision for Pool Hayes Academy means that any pupil regardless of circumstance can fulfil their potential. Furthermore, we believe that educational success leads to empowerment for our young people and the freedom to make more choices over their future.

About Academy Transformation Trust

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

In return

• fantastic Professional Development opportunities
• a comprehensive employee benefits package
• shopping discounts
• cycle-to-work and gym schemes
• cinema tickets
• an employee assistance programme

Pool Hayes Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose ambition is that every person who passes through our schools and colleges becomes an educated person – able to take a rightful place in the community of educated people and to join what Robert Maynard Hutchins called “the Great Conversation.” An ATT education stresses history, the scientific mode of thinking, the disciplined use of language, a wide-ranging knowledge of the arts and religion, and the continuity of human enterprise. We aspire for everyone, regardless of their starting point, to leave us capable, competent, and confident.

Closing date for applications: Friday 13 November 2026 – 09.00am

Interview date: To be confirmed

Pool Hayes Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check,and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2026.We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.