Teaching Assistant Grade 6, £25188 - £25590 Part time 6.5 hours per week for 39 weeks of the year (actual salary £3787 - £3901) Fixed Term Contract until July 2026 Do you want a job that is fulfilling? Do you love and value supporting young people? Do you believe in the opportunity for every child to have the best possible opportunity to learn? Are you patient, tenacious, optimistic and a great communicator? Then Ashby School could be the place for you Following the Covid pandemic, we know that our students, and particularly those with SEND, need support to re-establish their learning habits and develop their confidence and resilience. Therefore, we are looking to expand our excellent team of Teaching Assistants by recruiting relentlessly positive individuals with the skill set to make a difference to those students with additional challenges. We believe that Ashby is a great place for students to take their next educational steps, be it as they join our Year 10 or as we expand our Key Stage 3 provision. We also believe it is an equally great place to start or take your next steps in employment. So, if you think this could be just what you have been looking for, we look forward to welcoming your application This is a temporary appointment at Ashby School until July 2026 in the first instance. Further details available on the school website: Ashby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service and pre-employment checks. Closing date for applications Wednesday 12th February, 9am we may close earlier should we find the right candidate. We are committed to support our employees and so applications for flexible working within this post will be considered. We are also willing to consider combining this post with others we are currently advertising if you are interested in a more varied approach. At LiFE Multi Academy Trust and Ashby school we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. As a Trust we actively encourage applications from those in minority groups and with diverse backgrounds. LiFE Multi Academy Trust and Ashby school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.