Teaching Assistant (one to one)

Cockburn Multi Academy Trust; Thorpe-on-the-Hill; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Thorpe-on-the-Hill seeks a passionate Teaching Assistant to provide one-to-one support to students. The role requires commitment to safeguarding children’s welfare and promoting a positive learning environment. Benefits include competitive pay, professional development programs, and access to wellbeing initiatives. This is a full-time position with 30 hours per week.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Comprehensive induction and professional development

Pension scheme enrollment

Access to gym facilities

Wellbeing and support policies

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to providing excellent education.
• Ability to support young people's learning journey.
• Experience in educational settings is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Support one-to-one learning for students.
• Assist in classroom activities.
• Safeguard the welfare of children.

Skills

Team player

Passionate about supporting young people

Organised

Reliable

Creative and motivated

Job description

Post: Teaching Assistant (one to one)

Required: Jan 2026

Pay scale and salary

A2, SCP 2-3 (£24,413 - £24,796 FTE
Actual salary £16,589 - £16,850

Hours of work

30 hours per week, TTO (Mon – Fri, 8:30 – 15:15) with 45 minutes for lunch

Who we are looking for

• A strong, ambitious, and intelligent team player who is passionate about supporting young people to enjoy and succeed through their learning journey at Cockburn Multi Academy Trust.
• An innovative, resilient, creative and motivated professional with an uncompromising belief that all children deserve an outstanding education.
• An organised, reliable colleague who is committed to working with staff and students to help them achieve.

Why join us

• Competitive rates of pay
• A comprehensive induction, appraisal and continued professional development program
• Auto enrolment to West Yorkshire Pension Scheme / Teachers Pension
• Enhanced occupational benefits such as leave of absence, adoption, maternity & paternity pay
• A range of working patterns dependent on role/ level
• Access to cover pool / Flexible day
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Access to Employee Assistance programme including counselling, CBT, physiotherapy and virtual GP
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders on each Academy site
• Wellbeing and Menopause Policy and Groups
• Free Onsite parking
• Access to gym facilities on some sites
• Regular wellbeing and social activities
• Generous & supportive leave of absence policy
• Access to a range of discounts

You must be fully committed to optimising the opportunities that are available to children and young people, secure in the knowledge that you will be joining an ambitious, forward-thinking Academy Trust that sets the standards for our family of schools and academies.

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, and applicants will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

This post expects the successful candidate to safeguard the welfare of CYP and uphold your professional responsibility.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.