Teaching Assistant / Beacon Hill Academy

Voyage Education Partnership; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Academy in the UK is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support learning across key stage 3 and 4. The role is part-time, permanent, and involves 29 hours and 10 minutes per week over 39 weeks per year.

The salary is £17,699 to £17,978.62 per annum, aligned with the academy’s terms and conditions. The successful candidate will join a large academy within the Dudley Academies Trust, contributing to a broad programme of learning support.

Job description

Teaching Assistant / Beacon Hill Academy (Beacon Hill Academy)

Location: Beacon Hill Academy, DY3 1BP, UK

Salary: Grade 3 /29 hours and 10 minutes per week / 39 weeks per year / £17,699 - £17,978.62 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Secondary;

Job Roles: Teaching Assistant;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Key Stagess: Ks3, Ks4;

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working Start Date: TBC

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

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 is Wednesday 30th September 2026 - 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.

Job Description

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Dudley Academies Trust is fully committed to prioritising emotional health and wellbeing for all employees. We support our employees to make positive choices for their own wellbeing and encourage an open and understanding culture across and between all roles in the Trust. Our Employee Assistance programme offers 24/7, free legal, financial and counselling provision to all staff. Please see the attached wellbeing charter for further information.