Teaching Assistant (Biddulph High School)

Stoke-on-Trent; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Biddulph High School is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join our friendly team under the guidance of the SENDCo. The role supports students with diverse needs and helps create a nurturing learning environment.

27.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 inset days. A positive ethos, collaboration with teaching staff and strong pastoral skills are essential to support progress and attendance.

Qualifications

• Provide support to students with barriers to learning.
• Assist in monitoring progress and reporting.
• Support pastoral aspects of student welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in addressing the needs of students who need particular help.
• Provide pastoral support to students within the school environment.
• Receive and supervise students.
• Participate in the comprehensive assessment of students to determine those in need of particular help.
• Support provision for students with additional needs.
• Provide feedback to students and teachers in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour and attendance etc.
• Inspiring students with enthusiasm for learning.
• Creating a stimulating and nurturing learning environment.

Skills

Pastoral support

Student supervision

Assessment support

Behaviour tracking

Enthusiastic teaching

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Biddulph High School)

Job Type: Part Time, Permanent

Category: Schools and Academies

Closing Date: 09/21/2026

Reference: 0000027141

Description

Teaching Assistant

27.50 hours per week. Term time only + 5 Inset days

The Potteries Educational Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust, working collaboratively with educational institutions from across Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and beyond, seeking to improve outcomes for all children and young people in the region. The Trust is a vibrant Learning Community working to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The Trust seeks to deliver high quality parental engagement, pastoral support and the pooling of resources and expertise to achieve an Outstanding learning experience and outcomes for all our children and young people. Institutions work together to foster high quality academic and pastoral support, utilising the best elements of educational research in moving existing strong practice to outstanding in every sense.

Biddulph High school is a popular Academy with just under 800 students on roll, situated in a pleasant residential area on the edge of Knypersley and enjoying an excellent reputation. The Trust is a vibrant learning community, working hard in the areas that we serve to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The school is an Ofsted graded GOOD.

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and extremely hard-working team of staff. The successful applicant will be working under the guidance of the SENDCo.

As a member of our Teaching Assistants, you will be committed to:

• Provide support in addressing the needs of students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning.
• Provide pastoral support to students within the school environment.
• Receive and supervise students.
• Participate in the comprehensive assessment of students to determine those in need of particular help.
• Support provision for students with additional needs.
• Provide feedback to students and teachers in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour and attendance etc.
• Inspiring students with enthusiasm for learning.
• Creating a stimulating and nurturing learning environment.

Working effectively and making a significant contribution to our school.