Teaching Assistants (Level 2) - Abbey Hill Academy (Horizons Specialist Academy Trust )

Stockton Academy Vacancies; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbey Hill Academy is looking for Level 2 Teaching Assistants to join their team to support students with special educational needs. Candidates should have prior experience in SEN, creativity, and enthusiasm for teaching, and be able to adapt to varied educational requirements. Posts available are temporary and permanent full-time positions.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within SEN is essential.
• Flexibility to work with young people with various needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students in the classroom with physical and educational needs.
• Participate in training to develop skills for supporting diverse student needs.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Creative

Enthusiastic

Job description

Abbey Hill AcademyKetton Road

Stockton on Tees

TS19 8BU



Teaching Assistants (Level 2)



32.5 Hours per week term time only + 5 PL Days – temporary and permanent posts available.

NJC Grade F Pt 7 - 8 £19,415 - £19,725 actual salary (pay award pending)



Required for September 2025



Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of eight Academies and one Sixth Form across the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire areas serving a population of in excess of 1000 with a broad range of learning difficulties.



Abbey Hill Academy is “where amazing children do amazing things!” We specialise in meeting the needs of students who have a full range of learning difficulties and disabilities, as well as other physical and special needs including autism.



We are seeking to appoint Teaching Assistants with previous experience of working within SEN. Posts are to be based at Abbey Hill or our Fairfax Provision in Middlesbrough. Ideally, the successful candidates will be outstanding, creative and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants who have the flexibility to work with young people who have a variety of special educational needs. The role involves supporting students in the classroom giving attention to their physical as well as educational requirements. There is an expectation that the successful candidates will partake in training to further develop their skills to support the wide range of needs of our students.



Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed, this may include online searches. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.



An application form and further information is available on the Horizons Trust website - https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/jobs or upon request from [e-mail].



Completed application forms should be returned by 12 noon on Friday 27th June to: HR Dept, c/o, Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Stockton-On-Tees. TS19 8BU or by email to [e-mail].