• About The Role

  • Salary: Grade 2, £23,955 - £24,131 per annum. Approximately £16,603 - £16,725 pro rata per annum (0.69309 FTE)
     
    Please Note: This is a fixed-term contract which will end on 11th July 2025.
     
    Do you have a passion for education and a desire to support young people in achieving their full potential? We’re on the lookout for a Secondary Teaching Assistant to join our committed team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.
     
    In this role, you will work under the guidance of classroom teachers to support teaching and learning activities. By assisting with the organisation and management of pupils and the classroom, you will play a pivotal role in creating a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.
     
    You will work closely with students, offering tailored support to individuals and groups, helping to maintain a purposeful and supportive classroom atmosphere. By promoting equal opportunities, you will ensure all students can access the resources they need to succeed. Contributing to the pastoral care and wellbeing of pupils, you will provide assistance when they are unwell, distressed, or need additional encouragement.
     
    Your responsibilities will also include assisting teachers in preparing and maintaining resources, supporting the delivery of lessons, and offering constructive feedback on pupils’ progress. Additionally, you will accompany students on trips and activities, fostering their personal and social development in line with the school’s ethos.
     
    This position offers an exciting opportunity to engage with young learners, support their academic journey, and contribute to a safe and inspiring school environment. If you are eager to work collaboratively and are committed to the welfare and growth of young people, we’d love to hear from you!

    School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
     
    What will you do?
    • Work with individuals and groups of children to deliver learning programmes and encourage interaction in activities led by the teacher.
    • Assist with general pastoral care and attend to personal needs as appropriate.
    • Supervise children during non-lesson times, accompany on trips, participate in meetings and training
    • Feedback on child progress in meeting Individual Education Plan targets

  • About Us

  • Why should you apply 

    You will be working in a fantastic environment. 

    Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place. 

    We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well-being programs, and more; further details at the bottom of the page

     
    What are we looking for?
    • Experience of working with relevant age group within a learning environment
    • A good understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
    • Ability to communicate well, with adults and children across the Trust
    • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
    Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role. 
     
    Further information
    Pre-employment checks
    Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
    Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
     
    Diversity and Inclusion
    We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. 
    Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
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About our School

Avanti Fields School is an all-through, faith-designated (Hindu) state school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018, and first intake of Nursery and Reception students in September 2022. The school is rapidly expanding and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.

The staff at Avanti Fields School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

  • Educational excellence
  • Character formation
  • Spiritual insight