Teaching Assistant Level 1

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CPD opportunities

Healthcare (Benenden) and well-being

On-site parking

Electric car charging

On-site fitness suite

Job summary

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form invites applicants for Teaching Assistants (Level 1). The role supports our students in class and with learning, under the Inclusion and SENDCO team. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8.40am–3.40pm during term time, with possible inset day training.

Salary is £25,185–£25,583 per annum pro rata, with actual salaries £17,074–£17,344; band D points 4–5. The school offers CPD, a supportive team, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Computer literate with a good standard of education.

Responsibilities

• In-class support for students under direction of teaching staff.
• Provide general and administrative support to students.
• Assist with learning, physical and sensory needs; may work one-to-one with students.
• Attend training on inset days as required.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

General education standard

Job description

Teaching Assistants (Level 1)

Salary: £25,185 - £25,583 per annum pro rata

Actual salary: £17,074 - £17,344 per annum

(Band D points 4-5)

The Trust

Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust has vacancies for Teaching Assistants at Kenilworth School and Sixth Form.

Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is the only secondary school in the community of Kenilworth, is oversubscribed with engaged and motivated pupils. Since September 2023, Kenilworth School and Sixth Form has been based in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art campus on Glasshouse Lane, offering staff and students an exceptional modern and prestigious environment for teaching and learning.

Ofsted rated the school as Outstanding in November 2023, maintaining our rating from 2013. The school is well resourced to support the delivery of the subject. The post holder will join a supportive team with opportunities for professional development.

Our educational ethos encourages our students to be responsive, resilient, to have reasoning, be reflective and resourceful in their learning.

The Role

Our Teaching Assistants carry out a varied role to provide general and administrative support to our students. The responsibilities include working in-class with teachers and supporting students under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and SENDCO. Teaching Assistants provide support with a variety of learning, physical and sensory needs and can work one to one with students.

We are looking for someone who is computer literate with a range of good standard of education.

The hours of work are:

Monday to Friday 8.40am to 3.40pm on a term time only basis

There may be a requirement to attend training on inset days as directed.

We can offer you:

Excellent CPD opportunities

A supportive team of colleagues within the team and across the school

A positive, community school environment with an innovative learning culture

A dedicated and forward-looking management team, with highly skilled staff upholding high expectations and aspirations for our students

A wide enrichment programme in which you can participate

Employee well-being benefits via our healthcare programme (Benenden) to include health diagnostics, physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and mental health support, retail and gym discounts, free flu vaccination, on-site parking and electric car charging and use of an on-site fitness suite.

Safeguarding

The Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and parents to share that commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List check and obtain membership of the DBS update Service.

Closing Date: 8th September 2026