Key Role Information

Salary
£NJC Grade 2/3, SPC 3-5, £25,949 - £25,949 + SEN Allowance £1,539
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
07/08/2026 00:00
Interview
21 August 2026
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
NJC Point 3 to 5 + SEN Alowance
Department
Teaching Assistant
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
53.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We are seeking to appoint an, energetic and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who is hardworking, ambitious and inspiring.


We wish to a appoint committed and dynamic Teaching Assistant to work with children within the secondary phase of the school. Our teaching and support staff work hard and enthusiastically as one team with the belief that every student can succeed and transform their life chances, achieving more than they dreamt possible.


We pride ourselves on high expectations, a commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning. You will share these values be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion and creative teaching, presence and personality.


You will be ambitious and will embrace being part of moving our school forward.


We can offer you fantastic, eager children and supportive parents. Our dynamic and friendly staff are passionate about raising standards and aspirations for all children.


Our school is well resourced and has a supportive and reflective Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body and Multi Academy Trust. We have a whole school commitment to professional development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer you numerous exciting opportunities to further develop your career.


A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages; through the Multi-Academy Trust we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff.


Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.


Application form and further details are available via the Trust website:

https://www.wadedeacontrust.com/work-with-us/vacancies/


The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Understanding of principles of child development, learning styles and independent learningessential
Understanding of inclusion, especially within a school settingessential
Working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislationessential
Understanding of statutory framework relating to teaching and learningessential
To have experience and evidence of working with children with emotional and or behavioural issuesessential

Organisational Fit

High motivation and professional commitmentessential
Adaptable and flexibleessential

Personal Attributes

The ability to relate to and motivate staff, parents and studentsessential
Ability to listen to and understand others.essential

Relevant Skills

To have the ability to prioritise and organise own workloadessential
Relate to and work with others as a member of a teamessential
To have the ability to assist with the development and implementation of Education and Health Care Plansessential

The Grange Academy

Denise Igglesden

digglesden@thegrangeacademy.co.uk

The Grange Academy
Latham Avenue
Runcorn
Runcorn
WA7 5DX

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.