Job Description

Establishment:

Phoenix Academy

Location:

Phoenix Academy

Salary:

28, 394.77 - 28, 797.79

Department:

SEND (MAT)

Job Type:

Full Time

Closing Date:

02/11/2025 14:53

Interview Date:

-

Start Date:

November 2025
Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

TTO - Term time only

Hours per Week:

40.00

Weeks per Year:

44.087

Pay Grade:

NJC Support Staff | NJCIL3 - NJCIL4

The Role

Phoenix Academy is seeking an excellent SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team in November 2025.

Phoenix Academy is seeking an outstanding SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team in November 2025. We are looking for an inspiring and passionate educator who will provide a full and enriching learning experience for our pupils, while offering the support they need to thrive.



Phoenix Academy is a flourishing mixed, non-selective secondary school and sixth form in Shepherd's Bush, London, admitting students from ages 11 to 18. We are incredibly proud to have achieved an 'Outstanding in all areas' Ofsted result in 2024, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in teaching, student achievement, and overall school performance. This achievement highlights our dedication to providing the highest standard of education and a nurturing, supportive environment for all our students.



As part of the Future Academies Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), we share their vision of excellence and offer a stimulating, knowledge-rich curriculum, complemented by a broad range of extracurricular activities and a robust pastoral support system. Our inclusive community welcomes all children, ensuring they are challenged to be the best they can be and supported in every step of their educational journey. With the backing of our sponsors, Future, we work closely with top-tier teachers, leading universities, and some of the country's most prominent employers to ensure that every student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and ambition to excel in any path they choose. Our ethos is embodied in our Trust values--Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect--and in our school motto, libertas per cultum ("freedom through education").


Qualifications

Qualification Title

Grade

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


Current First Aid qualification
Desirable


Skills

Personal Attributes

Demonstrate emotional resilience, stamina, empathy and flexibility when dealing with challenge
Essential

Relevant Experience

Experience in a similar role
Desirable

Relevant Skills

Ability to be a good role model to young people - demonstrate and promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour, and maintain a high standard of professionalism
Desirable


Ability to support students in an education environment
Essential

The Curve

London

Greater London

W12 0RQ



Tara Hulbert


t.hulbert@phoenix.futurea...