Teaching Assistant - Level 2b

Teaching Assistant - Level 2b
Fixed Term Contract - 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2026
Grade 5 SCP 6-11 (£25,183 - £27,268 - pro rata)
27.5 hours a week
Term time plus INSET days

Hutton Church of England Grammar School is delighted to be looking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant (Level 2b) with previous experience of supporting young people with SEND to join our thriving team.

The role will be flexible to include:
● to work with teachers in a collaborative way to plan and deliver interventions across the curriculum
● Support in class across all curriculum subjects
● Provide exam support as a reader and scribe

In addition, you should show in your application that you have these skills and qualities:
● Enthusiastic, dedicated and reliable with an understanding of your professional responsibilities.
● An excellent practitioner with energy, initiative and a desire to "make a difference"
● Experience of working with young people to provide personalised learning experiences
● Confident in supporting vulnerable pupils
● An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to work effectively as part of a team.
● A calm, patient and encouraging manner, with an ability to make learning engaging.
● An ability to be self-motivated and manage time effectively 

We can offer you:
● A warm, friendly, supportive school where young people are at the heart of what we do,
● Opportunities for further development and training,
● A committed and collaborative staff team

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic and will have a flexible approach to the tasks they undertake. The position will be ideally suited to someone with previous experience working within a busy school environment. Knowledge and experience of strategies to support SEND students would also be an advantage. 

This is a fixed term contract for the 2025-26 academic year. There may be the possibility of extension if funding is available and additional support is required. The post-holder will work Monday - Friday during term time plus INSET days and the hours of work will be 8:35am - 3:05pm.

The salary quoted above will be paid pro rata due to the part-time, part-year nature of the role and will be between £16,242 - £17,588, depending on experience. These figures are expected to increase subject to the NJC pay award.

If you would like to arrange a visit to school prior to applying, would like to discuss the post further or have any questions, please contact the school via email to our HR Administrator, Ms K Wohlman, at k.wohlman@huttongrammar.org.

The application form, job description and person specification can be downloaded below.

All completed application forms should be accompanied by a letter, no longer than two sides A4 in length, outlining a candidate’s suitability for the post.

Completed applications should be returned to our HR Administrator, Ms K Wohlman, at k.wohlman@huttongrammar.org.

The school is committed to the safeguarding and well-being of all young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Closing Date: Thursday 5th June at 12:00noon

Interviews: Wednesday 11th June

Teaching Assistant Person Profile

 LCC Support Roles Application

LCC Support Roles Application (PDF)

Applications close on 2025-06-05