Teaching Assistant

Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future? Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued? Join us at Four Acres Academy as a Teaching Assistant! At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.

As a Teaching Assistant at Four Acres Academy, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futuras mission statement of Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust.

Under the supervision of the class teacher, to undertake a range of directed activities to support the educational and development needs of pupils. This will involve assisting teachers with the organisational and maintenance of classroom resources and to contribute to the supervision and welfare of pupils throughout the school.

• Good standard of education (5 x GCSEs English and Maths C or above) or equivalent qualification/experience (e.g. substantial experience as a Teaching Assistant).
• Have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
• Have an understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning.
• Be able to plan and implement effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving.
• Be a natural communicator with the ability to relate to both pupils and adults.
• Demonstrate a passion for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our school community.
• Aligns with our trust-wide values by bringing a positive, collaborative approach to their work and a willingness to continuously develop professionally.

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.

• Initiatives like Wellbeing Moments, flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.

• Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.

• Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.

• A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.

Final date to receive applications: 11/1/26 @23:59

Interviews are likely to be held soon thereafter

Working Arrangements:
Permanent, 32.50 hours per week, term time only + 5 days

Visits to the school are welcome, please call to request.

PLEASE NOTE:

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.