High Needs Teaching Assistants
Temporary to the 31st August 2027 in the first instance
Working Hours: 27 per week (more hours may be considered for the right candidate)
Working Weeks: Term-time plus training days
NJC Scale L1 £27,397 – L8 £30,673 (Full Time Equivalent)
Actual salary L1 £17,350 to L8 £19, 424 if working 27hrs per week (term time only)
Closing Date: 9am 28th September 2026
We are seeking to appoint a number of enthusiastic, personable, and flexible Teaching Assistants to join our positive and friendly team. You will provide support in all subject areas, as well as working with students on a 1:1 and group basis. You will be based in either our MSEND (Mainstream Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) team or in the (PI) Physically Impaired unit.
The successful candidates may have experience of working with SEN students, preferably in a secondary environment. Teamwork is an essential aspect of the post, as is the confidence to support students in their progress through the curriculum. Good organisational skills, flexible working practices and patience are also essential.
The ability to provide focused support in lessons as well as any relevant interest in, or experience working with, students with moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs or students on the autistic spectrum would be welcomed.
At The Commonweal School we are proud that we are an inclusive and welcoming community. We are committed to equality of opportunities for all staff, and applications are welcome from individuals from all backgrounds, inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
We focus on employee wellbeing, and an important part of this is the opportunity for every staff member in all roles to have a voice at our school.
Commonweal School is a popular and forward-looking single status academy striving for academic excellence. We seek to provide a high level of support and professional development for all staff. We are committed to realising our aim, which is to be known as a provider of high-quality education for all our students, achieved by focusing on teaching and learning and the performing arts. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for students with Physical Disabilities which is an integral part of Commonweal life.
From September 2014 our Sixth Form provision has enhanced and extended the school’s excellent curriculum, creating significant opportunities for up to 300 students to achieve their potential. Based in a purpose built three storey centre it offers an outstanding environment in which our students can succeed and grow, within a warm, caring and creative atmosphere.
Further details can be requested by contacting HR - contact details on the advert attached
Eteach application forms only please, no CVs will be accepted.
Closing date for completed applications is 9am 28th September. Interviews to be conducted shortly after after the closing date. Suitable candidates who apply early may be contacted through August to come to interview before the closing date.
Should you not hear within 4 weeks of the closing date, then you should assume your application has not been successful.
The Commonweal School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance, all appointments are subject to completion of satisfactory recruitment checks including enhanced DBS, two strong references, and a social media check conducted by a third-party background checking agency.