Teaching Assistant (Level 2) / Beacon Hill Academy

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Dudley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Academy is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to enhance educational journeys through direct support in the classroom. The ideal candidate will engage with students and assist in lesson planning, fostering an inclusive learning environment amidst a dynamic team. Join us in making a positive impact!

Qualifications

• Passion for education and ability to engage with varied learner abilities.
• Proactive and adaptable individual.
• Experience in educational support preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom activities and assist with lesson planning.
• Provide one-on-one support to learners.
• Engage with students of various learning abilities.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Engagement with students

Education

Relevant educational qualifications (e.g., Supporting teaching/diploma)

Job description

Beacon Hill Academy are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic team! This role offers the opportunity to support classroom activities, assist with lesson planning, and provide one-on-one support to learners.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for education, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage with students of various learning abilities. If you're a proactive, adaptable individual who is looking for a role in education, we’d love to hear from you! Join us in making a positive impact on learners educational journeys.

Beacon Hill is located in Woodsetton to the east of Sedgley. It is the largest of the academies in the Trust with over 1,100 learners on roll. It recruits at capacity in Year 7 and draws pupils from a large number of different primary schools in a highly populated area. Since 2019, GCSE results have shown improvements in both the attainment and progress of learners. There has been a marked rise in the proportion of learners achieving Grade 5 or higher in both English and Mathematics.

One of the advantages of its size is the number of staff who work in learner support and the broad pastoral care system. The academy has its own AS Base, with trained staff on hand to provide the extra support and care that AS learners may require. There is a comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities ranging from sports and the arts to valuable enrichment experiences that have included visits to Oxbridge Universities, skiing trips to Italy, and visits to the WWI battlefields, China and Silicon Valley.

As a Trust we are highly centralised, which means that all of our systems and processes are aligned. Everything we do is developed collaboratively involving many professionals and experts who work together across the Trust, all striving to provide the highest quality provision for our learners.

Teaching and Learning is supported by a central team of Subject Directors who are experienced teachers with leadership and mentoring skills who work across our academies supporting teachers in their personal development, data analysis and curriculum planning. Subject Directors have specific areas of focus such as Mathematics, Science, Reading, Writing and History.

Closing date – Thursday 3rd July 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised.

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.

Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.