About this role
Teaching Assistant High Needs
Salary: Teaching Assistant: £16,502.94 (£25,583 FTE) / School Meals Supervisory Assistant: £1,411.51 (£24,796 FTE)
Contractual hours: 30.83 (Teaching Assistant 28.33 / School Meals Supervisory Assistant 2.5)
The hours of work are 8:30am – 3:10pm Monday-Friday.
Basis: Part Time
Interviews: Week Commencing 13th July 2026
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, caring and enthusiastic professional to join our experienced and supportive team, starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will work alongside an infant pupil.
You will need to be:
a patient, resilient and motivated individualexperienced in working with children who are significantly below age related expectations and display emotional difficultiesan excellent communicator to establish positive home/school relationshipspassionate about promoting learning and achievement for allproficient in literacy and numeracyable to work effectively as part of a team and share our Vision You will be required to:
work with the individual under the direction of the class teacher and SENDCosupport the pupil with their additional needs whilst implementing planned learning activities/programmes as agreed with the class teachershow initiative and flexibilitybuild effective relationships with children, parents and colleaguesmanage the pupil 1:1 and in a group scenario in a positive and calm way so they achieve the highest standards in their learningWe can offer you:
welcoming, enthusiastic and well- behaved children who are eager to learnexcitement, challenge and an opportunity to shinesupportive, able and highly motivated team of friendly staff to work alongsidean inclusive communityProfessional development opportunities within and outside of the schoolA flexible and supportive team with a shared visionThe Palladian Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A satisfactory DBS check is required for this post prior to commencement. The postholder will be expected to contribute to the protection of children as appropriate, in accordance with any agreed policies and/or guidelines, reporting any issues or concerns to their immediate line manager.