Teaching Assistant (1:1 support for a child) required from 1 July 2025
Permanent role working 32.5 hours per week (37 hours per week full time equivalent) for 39.2 working weeks
Salary: Grade 4: £24,790 - £25,183 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £18,909 - £19,208 per annum

John Taylor MAT is proud to be working towards the opening of the only ‘all-through’ school in our Trust family. Built from the ground up, Rugeley John Taylor will serve local communities, offering a ‘gold standard’ learning experience to the youngest learners all the way through to sixth formers. This brand-new school, opening initially with Year 7 in the secondary phase in September 2025, will incorporate many of the features of John Taylor MAT that have become a hallmark of its success.

We are commencing the search for a committed, adaptable and caring Teaching Assistant, who can provide dedicated support to a pupil with sensory and physical needs. The successful candidate will be provided with full specialist training to care for the pupil’s tracheostomy. You will work alongside the teacher to find innovative ways to ensure the pupil is given every opportunity to access learning and make progress. An AV1 Robot will also support learning when the pupil is unable to attend school and you will support the use of this technology.

Alongside the training, you will support the pupil in their current Primary School setting to build a relationship and rapport with the pupil and the family, before the child moves into Year 7 at Rugeley John Taylor in September 2025. This is a unique and special Teaching Assistant role that provides you with an opportunity to make a significant difference to a young person’s life, learning journey and school experience.

In addition to the required qualifications and experience, you could be ideal for this role if you have:
• Supported 1-1 learning in a school
• Experience of working with children with SEND and specific needs
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to children
• Self-motivated and take responsibility
• Technical skills to adapt to new technology
• Can build professional relationships with colleagues, parents and other stakeholders

Above all, you must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the needs of pupils, and challenge barriers and blocks to provide an enjoyable and safe learning environment

Please see the recruitment pack for more details and the timetable for the appointment.
Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@jtmat.co.uk

Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Monday 17th March 2025 at 12 noon
Selection/Interview: Thursday 27th March 2025

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.