Teaching Assistant
Thistley Hough Academy
England
- £25,989 - £28,142 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Grade 5 points 6 – 11: £25,989 - £28,142 per annum (£22,351 - £24,203 actual salary).
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 12 April 2026
Job overview
Are you ready for a dynamic role where every day brings new challenges and rewards? Do you have a passion for helping students thrive and reach their full potential? Thistley Hough Academy is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team.
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Thistley Hough Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Salary: Grade 5 points 6 – 11: £25,989 - £28,142 per annum (£22,351 - £24,203 actual salary).
Start Date: As soon as possible.
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
Working Pattern: 37 hours, term-time + 1 week (39 weeks total).
Application Closing Date: 12th April 2026
Please note: We review applications as they are received. Successful candidates may be invited to interview before the advertised closing date, and the vacancy may close early if a suitable appointment is made. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Interview Date: Week commencing 13th April 2026
About You:
Thistley Hough Academy is seeking a supportive and empathetic Teaching Assistant to help create a learning environment where every student can reach their full potential. In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll work closely with teachers to support students both in the classroom and through pastoral care. Each day will bring something new, giving you the chance to use your initiative and make a real difference in students’ lives. You’ll assist with small group work, contribute to engaging lessons, and help monitor progress, while also building positive relationships with students, staff, and families. Strong communication, organisation, and a proactive attitude are key, as is a genuine passion for helping young people succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.
Our ideal candidate will have:
Good reading, writing, and maths skills, with GCSEs at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
Able to build good, professional relationships with children.
Works well alone and with others.
Clear and friendly communication with students, parents, and staff.
About the Success for SEND Team:
The Success for SEND team at Thistley Hough Academy is a positive and experienced group of professionals who are passionate about supporting students with special educational needs. With a wide range of backgrounds and skills, the team provides both classroom and pastoral support to help every student feel included, understood, and able to succeed. They embrace new challenges with enthusiasm and work closely together to create a nurturing and inclusive school environment. Ongoing training and development opportunities are a key part of the team’s culture, making it a supportive and rewarding place to grow professionally.
About Our School:
Interested in what sets Thistley Hough Academy apart? We invite you to learn more about our ethos and experience the spirit of our community by visiting our website.
Discover More About Our Trust:
We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to our HR Officer at melissa.booth@thistleyhoughacademy.org.uk , and we'll be delighted to assist you.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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About Thistley Hough Academy
Thistley Hough Academy is a thriving secondary school rooted at the heart of its community, where ambition, care and opportunity go hand in hand. Led by Principal Michelle Lawrence, the Academy is driven by a clear and unwavering vision: every child will receive an educational experience that enables them to succeed, flourish and be known as an individual.
At Thistley Hough Academy, students are truly at the centre of everything we do. Our strong pastoral systems and dedicated staff team ensure that every child is known, valued and supported. Success is recognised in all its forms - academic, social and emotional - with meaningful relationships between school, students and families forming the foundation for growth and achievement.
Excellent teaching sits at the heart of the Academy. Subject-specialist teachers deliver a rigorous, reflective curriculum, carefully designed to provide students with the powerful knowledge and skills they need to thrive and achieve their potential. High expectations, expert practice and a commitment to continuous improvement underpin classroom excellence.
Beyond the classroom, Thistley Hough Academy offers a rich and inspiring personal development programme. Through an extensive co-curricular offer, drop-down days, trips and visits, leadership opportunities, and meaningful careers and workplace experiences, students develop confidence, character and aspiration. These experiences are explicitly aligned to our three core Academy virtues: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility.
As part of Creative Education Trust, Thistley Hough Academy benefits from the support of a growing national network of 17 schools educating over 13,500 children across England. The Trust shares our belief in equity, ambition and opportunity for all, providing strategic guidance and collaboration to ensure the very best outcomes for our students.
Together, we are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Thistley Hough Academy is a place where students feel safe, inspired and empowered to succeed - today and in the future.
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