Job Description
Teaching Assistant Grade 4 Point 7 - Point 11 - £27,275 to £29,071 FTE 31.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday (39 weeks per year) We are looking to appoint a highly competent and enthusiastic individual who is a team player, to join our growing school community as soon as possible. Inclusion is integral to the work of our school. The successful candidate will be required to support teaching staff in the delivery of a quality curriculum in line with the vision and ethos of the school. The role will require successful candidate to be: passionate about supporting pupils who have additional needs, through a nurturing approach that enables the pupils to gain a real sense of belonging and develop their independence overtime highly professional and be able to demonstrate their integrity awareness of autism and early communication strategies e.g) visual timetable, objects of reference etc autonomous in their work, following all Academy policies, specifically in relation to safeguarding, child protection and confidentiality enthusiastic and hardworking, and flexible in their approach knowledgeable about the primary national curriculum capable of supporting the delivery of an individualised curriculum to meet the requirements of the EHCP under the direction of the class teacher capable to adapting activities, taking account of the interests of the pupil excellent users of the English language both orally and in writing committed to our children’s progress and success. Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed. To arrange a visit, please contact Claire Aucott via email at office@meonvale.tgacademy.org.uk or by telephoning 01789 721 060. Application forms are available from our recruitment portal MyNewTerm which can be found on our vacancy webpage: www.meonvale.tgacademy.org.uk/vacancies/ Closing Date: Monday 9th November 2026, 9am Shortlisting: Wednesday 11th November 2026 Interview date: w/c Monday 16th November 2026 All applications will be considered on their merit and the post will be offered subject to the usual health and criminal record clearance. The post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures and a Children’s Barred List check. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.