Teaching Assistant

Clarendon Academy is seeking to appoint a caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students across the school and its provisions. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our dedicated team of Teaching Assistants. The SEND team continues to grow and offers a supportive environment for staff to grow and develop their career.

Working hours: 30 hours per week (39 weeks per year, term time only)

Please note this is a fixed term contract (one year)

Clarendon Academy is an exciting place to work. We are a thriving co-educational 11-18 comprehensive academy within the Acorn Education Trust. Working within the Trust provides support and career opportunities for progression. The school is based in the county town of Trowbridge, in beautiful rural Wiltshire, and is in easy commuter distance from Bath.  We pride ourselves on being a centre of excellence and a place where young, enthusiastic children enter in Year 7 and leave us at the end of Year 13 as fully rounded young adults.

We would like to hear from you if you:

• Have at least grade C in GCSE English or equivalent;
• Have a passion for supporting children and their development;
• Are confident, resilient and have excellent communication skills;
• Are good at building relationships and are a team player;
• Are organised and enthusiastic;
• Have experience of working with children in a school environment; (desirable but not essential).

For the successful candidate we can offer:

• enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning;
• a caring and supportive community environment;
• a commitment to professional development;
• the opportunity to work effectively with other schools as part of a multi-academy trust.

For more information, please contact Angie Snelling, PA to Headteacher, Clarendon Academy, Frome Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0DJ. Tel: 01225 785210- E-mail: aes@clarendonacademy.com

To apply, please download an application form (below), complete and submit to aes@clarendonacademy.com by the closing date.

Closing Date: Friday 16th June 2023 at 12pm           

Interviews: Friday 23rd June 2023

Clarendon Academy, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.