Teaching Assistant

Falconer’s Hill Academy is now recruiting for a Teaching Assistant. This role could be the ideal next step in your career.

About our Academy

We are a vibrant, two form entry junior school located in Daventry. Our core purpose is to ensure that the children in our care experience the highest standard of education and are taught key values such as respect, perseverance and responsibility. 

We also believe in the importance of providing wider opportunities in areas such as music and sport and we offer an exciting and enriching curriculum which enables each child to achieve their potential and celebrate their successes.

At Falconer's Hill we believe in developing a culture of learning for every member of our community. Therefore we continue to adapt and improve our practice to provide the very best education for each individual child.

We are a happy and skilled close-knit team of teachers and support staff who work together to achieve the best outcomes for our well behaved and enthusiastic pupils. Staff here are all encouraged to be ambitious, develop their careers and we aim to provide personalised, professional development to suit the needs of the individual.

About the role

To work under the specific supervision, instruction and guidance of the class teacher to support the teaching and learning activities in the classroom.

To provide general support to the class teacher in the organization and management of pupils and the classroom.

To assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment.

To promote the inclusion of all pupils, ensuring they have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Salary & Benefits

NJC 03

32.5 hours per week/39 weeks

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click here.  P lease note we do not accept CVs without a completed application form.

​​​​​​​An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.