Job Description

Teaching Assistant

Secondment position fixed term up to 3 years



Location: Hunningley Primary Academy



Salary: 22,364,24 (FTE 25,718)



Closing date: Wednesday, 7th January 2026



Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm, 39 weeks per year



Hunningley Primary Academy is part of united Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England. We are looking for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant with excellent communication, literacy and numeracy skills to work across our school.


The ideal candidate will have experience of Read Write Inc, phonics and the ability to be creative. They would also be willing to work within a range of environments such as in the classroom or supporting children 1:1.



Our pledge to the successful candidate is

more pay, more time and more support:

More Pay

We pay an average of 5% above national scales

Cash towards medical treatment

Generous staff discount scheme.

More Time

At least one personal day a year

More Support

Great training for your career

Support for your wellbeing

The successful candidate will be experienced in making sure all children make at least expected progress as well as working with Special Educational Needs, being confident in managing students with social communication difficulties. They will need an understanding of how to create a dynamic learning environment to maintain pupil participation and are able to promote enriched learning opportunities.

Successful candidates will:

Have a positive approach to behaviour

Be able to develop children's self-esteem

Be aware of assessment for learning approaches

Be creative and innovative within the classroom

Has at least GCSE Grade C Mathematics and English (or equivalent)

Has high expectations of themselves and others

Is organised and enthusiastic

Has a clear understanding of the Primary Curriculum

Is a team player - working in partnership with staff, children, parents, and governors

Promotes positive play in the playground and in the class

Has the ability to maintain a positive outlook

Candidates must be:

Enthusiastic

Fun

Committed

Resilient

Experience in EAL and SEN would be beneficial.

In return we offer:

A dedicated, friendly team of staff, parents, and governors

Wonderful children who love to learn and have outstanding behaviour

Extensive support from our Trust, United Learning, one of the biggest and most successful educational trusts in the country.

A programme of continuous professional development that considers your area of interest and expertise

Support and encouragement

A culture of achievement and success for all

Supporting Documents:

TA .docx



TA Person Specification.docx




Schools within United Learning work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. By collecting expertise and combining resources, we help to make the tough job of teaching a little easier. With a shared curriculum and lesson plans from around the group available to all, our teachers have strong foundations to lead the engaging, rounded education our children deserve. Our intranet site, United Hub, is just one example of how we use this resource and communicate across sites, helping to simplify processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

Safer Recruitment

Hunningley Primary Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.



The closing time and date for the advert is midnight on 7th January 2026 with interviews for successful candidates to take place Tuesday, 13th January 2026.



To apply for the post, please visit https://hunningley.org.uk/working-for-us and click on the apply now link.



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