TEACHING ASSISTANT 2

APT&C Points 8-11 (currently £26,824 to £28,142 – pay award pending) pro-rata
Actual salary based on 29 hours 10 minutes per week, term time only – £17,882 to £18,761

Permanent
Term time only
29 hours 10 minutes per week (8.40am – 3.15pm – Monday to Friday – 45 minutes for lunch)
NOR: 600+
Required: ASAP
11-16 Foundation School

Do you have a passionate belief in education?
Do you believe that all students can make outstanding progress with the best support?
Would you like to make a difference to young people’s lives?
If so, Moor Park High School is the place for you!

Working in our school you will benefit from:

• An excellent pension scheme where the employer pays substantial contributions into your pension fund
• 13 weeks holiday if you are employed term time which may support with childcare
• Flexibility to attend medical appointments for yourself or family members
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid sickness leave
• A ‘Moor Park Day’. Staff are able to request one paid day of absence during the academic year to use as they wish i.e. sports days, Eid, visiting family/friends (Please note this is not contractual)
• Access to professional development
• Our commitment to staff wellbeing
• Your child being prioritised for a place in our very popular and over-subscribed school

You will need:

• Experience of working with young people (11years +)
• The confident to assist students on an individual basis and in small group/whole class work
• Excellent communication and motivational skills to engage young people
• The ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence
• Enthusiasm for supporting students with differing needs/ability
• Knowledge of the diverse demands of working in a multi-cultural environment

Application and further details via the School Website

Closing date – Thursday 10 September 2026 – 10am

Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing Monday 14 September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Moor Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisting candidates.  We can only consider applications from those legally entitled to work in the UK. Please note that only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.