Teaching Assistant

Toot Hill School Permanent Vacancy Reference: UYG9DT0V Closes Nov 13, 2026 at 09:00 AM

Description

Teaching Assistant

Location: Toot Hill School

Salary: Scale 4, Point 7 (£27,274 pro rata, £12,342 actual per year)

Contract: Permanent, part time, term time only

Working Pattern: 19.5 hours per week, over 3 days

Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026 at 9am

Toot Hill School is a highly successful secondary school with a long-standing reputation for educational excellence and exceptional student outcomes. Combining high academic standards with a rich programme of extracurricular opportunities, we provide a supportive environment where both students and staff are encouraged to flourish and achieve their full potential.

The Teaching Assistant will be responsible for:

• Providing high-quality classroom support with lesson planning, learning activities & promoting positive behaviour
• Assisting with planning, teaching support & pupil management
• Supporting pupils to achieve their full potential under guidance of teaching staff

You will be joining a school that is not only highly successful today, but one that is shaping an even more exciting future.

Toot Hill School has a proud history of exceptional student outcomes, high expectations and life-changing opportunities for young people. In 2026, we celebrated our strongest-ever examination results, reflecting the dedication of our students, staff and wider community, and reinforcing our position as one of the highest-performing schools in the region.

There has never been a more exciting time to join our team. As we continue to build on our success, we are preparing for a transformational new chapter with the construction of a new school building due to begin in February 2027. This substantial investment in our future will provide outstanding learning environments, modern facilities and exciting new opportunities for both students and staff. Colleagues joining us now will play a key role in shaping the future of the school and helping to create a learning environment fit for the next generation.

At Toot Hill, we believe that exceptional schools are built by exceptional people. That is why staff wellbeing is of paramount importance and sits at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to ensuring that our staff feel valued, supported and able to achieve their full potential. Our Workload and Wellbeing Charter is reviewed annually, ensuring that staff voice directly influences how we work and helping us create a culture where professional ambition is matched by genuine care, support and work-life balance.

Join us and be part of a remarkable success story, an exciting new build project, and a school community where people truly matter.

Applications close on Friday 13th November 2026 at 9am.

Toot Hill School is part of Nova Education Trust,a growing family of schools united by shared values, high aspirations and a commitment to delivering the very best outcomes for children and young people.

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.

All colleagues have access to 'Nova Perks', an employee benefits system bringing a range of fantastic benefits including salary sacrifice schemes, and health cash plan, and instant discounts. Please see the attached job pack for more details on what we have to offer.

• salary sacrifice schemes
• health cash plan
• instant discounts

Supporting documents for this role

• Teaching Assistant Job Pack_Nov26.pdf 2.1 MB Download