Salary: NJC 9-22 , £25,119 FTE - £31,364 FTE + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (LGPS/TPS) + Additional Benefits
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Start date: Immediate
Greenwood Academy is looking for a passionate Teaching Assistant to join our team and help pupils reach their full potential. You will work in partnership with teachers to create a supportive and inspiring learning environment where every student can thrive.
You will:
- Develop an understanding of students' learning needs, including specific SEND needs, to support their access to lesson content and achieve learning objectives.
- Help students develop independent learning skills and manage their own learning.
- Work in partnership with teachers to plan and deliver high-quality lessons and assess students' learning.
- Deliver individual and small group targeted interventions within clearly defined parameters, in partnership with teachers.
- Develop positive relationships with students and promote positive behaviours, consistently applying the academy's behaviour policy.
- Support the social, emotional, mental health, wellbeing and personal care of all students in line with the academy's policy and procedures.
Why choose Greenwood Academy?
- A culture of excellence: we're committed to providing all students with a supportive and inspiring learning environment.
- A team of passionates: our faculty comprises dedicated and enthusiastic educators who share a love for their subject.
- State-of-the-art facilities: our modern facilities and cutting-edge technology enhance the learning experience.
- A supportive community: we value collaboration and partnership with students, parents, and the wider community.
If you're ready to make a difference, we invite you to join our team.
To find out more about the opportunity or to arrange a visit please contact Mrs Sue Britland at
The role is due to commence as soon as possible. This is a permanent position.
Closing date: 22nd November 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.