Teaching Assistant (Junior College)

Teaching Assistant (Junior College)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week)

Working pattern: 8.30am - 4pm, Mon to Fri

Salary: Pathway 3, £22,077 - £23,543 per annum (FTE £27,254 - £29,064)

Site: Thomas Deacon Academy

Closing date: 9am on 1st Sept 2026

Start date: ASAP

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Are you passionate about helping children thrive and achieve their very best?

Do you lead with compassion, inspire confidence, and show courtesy in every interaction?

Are you driven by curiosity, motivated by commitment, and ready to show the courage to make a real difference in young lives?

If so, Thomas Deacon Academy Juniors would love to hear from you!

Your role:

As a Teaching Assistant at our Junior College, you'll work alongside teachers to help children in Key Stage 2 access learning, build confidence and develop independence. You'll support individuals and small groups, encourage positive behaviour, promote inclusion, and help every child overcome barriers to success.

We're looking for someone with GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent), strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for supporting young people. You'll be able to build positive relationships, work effectively as part of a team, and demonstrate the compassion, confidence, courtesy, commitment, curiosity and courage that underpin life at Thomas Deacon Academy Juniors. Experience working with primary-aged children or a Teaching Assistant qualification would be an advantage, but above all, we're seeking someone who is dedicated to making a difference every day.

About us:

At Thomas Deacon Academy, you’ll become part of a vibrant, supportive community where staff are valued and developed. Everything we do is guided by our core values of compassion, confidence, curiosity, courage, commitment and courtesy, not just words, but principles that shape our daily work and culture.

We are proud to foster a safe, inclusive environment where students and staff alike are encouraged to be their best selves, and where compassion, confidence and courtesy underpin every interaction.

If you're ready to bring your compassion, confidence, courtesy, commitment, curiosity and courage to a role where every day matters, we'd love you to join the team at Thomas Deacon Academy Juniors.

Why work for us?:

This is an opportunity to be part of a welcoming academy community where you can make a lasting difference to children every single day. You'll work term time plus one week, benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities, and enjoy the reward of seeing the progress, confidence and achievements of the young people you support.

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

At TDET, 95% of new employees highly rate our induction programme, and 91% of staff are proud to work here (2025 staff survey).

Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education