Teaching Assistant
Grade 4 (SCP 4–6)| Aprox 27 hours a week | £16,067 - £16,580
Do you have a passion for helping young people overcome barriers and achieve their potential? Are you patient, encouraging, and able to build positive relationships with students who benefit from a little extra support? Do you thrive as part of a caring, committed team where your contribution genuinely makes a difference every day?
If so, we would love to hear from you.
Hodgson Academy is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our Learning Support team. This is a rewarding and varied role where you will work alongside teachers and specialist staff to support the academic, personal and social development of students — including those with SEND and additional learning needs.
You will help students stay engaged, build confidence and make meaningful progress, playing a vital part in creating an inclusive environment where every young person can flourish.
A day in your new role could see you:
- Supporting individual pupils or small groups with structured learning activities
- Building positive, trusting relationships that help students grow in confidence
- Monitoring pupils’ personal, social and emotional needs and feeding back to teachers
- Contributing to the development and review of individual learning targets
- Providing support in English, maths and science, with flexibility to work across other subjects
- Helping create and use learning resources, including ICT tools
- Supporting behaviour routines to maintain a calm, purposeful classroom
- Working collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies
- Assisting with specific care or medical needs (training provided)
- Supporting Homework Club and contributing to co‑curricular activities
Closing date: Monday 13th July 2026 at 9:00am
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Apply now!
Our Learning Support department is a warm, resourceful and forward‑thinking team committed to helping students overcome barriers and enjoy their learning experience. We support a wide range of needs and provide targeted intervention across core subjects, using well‑equipped learning spaces and a strong bank of resources.
Colleagues benefit from daily briefings, ongoing professional development and a supportive team culture that helps new staff settle in quickly. There are also opportunities to contribute to co‑curricular activities and wider school life.
We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, committed and ready to make a real impact on the lives of young people.
Benefits:
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers
- Weekly Friday Breakfast
- Christmas Appreciation Gift
- Westfield Health Cover
- Annual Flu Vaccinations
- Long Service Awards
- Free Tea and Coffee
Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.
We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination. We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.
All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the Trust's commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children — anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.