Our Story At Eastern Multi-Academy Trust (EMAT), we believe that every child deserves an excellent education - and that starts with exceptional staff.
Raleigh Infant and Admirals Academies are vibrant and inclusive schools offering high-quality education to children aged 4-11. We pride ourselves on delivering a balanced curriculum in a nurturing environment, with strong pastoral care, high expectations , and values that guide everything we do. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to support each child's academic and personal development, helping them grow into confident, kind, and aspirational individuals. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a caring, community-focused team, we warmly invite you to join us.
Why Join Us? At EMAT, you'll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking Trust that invests in its people and we offer all employees:
- A leadership team who listen and act on feedback.
- High-quality CPD and clear career development pathways.
- A highly trained team to support learning.
- Wellbeing support, including access to employee assistance programmes.
- Family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities.
- Being part of a Trust that values inclusion, diversity, and collaboration.
- Peace of mind with some of the most generous pension schemes in the job market.
The Opportunity We are seeking a skilled and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will support pupils' learning, development and wellbeing, helping to create an environment where every child can thrive. You will provide targeted support for pupils with literacy and phonics needs, as well as refugee children and those with SEN, EAL and speech and language needs, ensuring they can fully access learning and achieve their potential.
Working closely with our English Lead, you will play a key role in developing confident, fluent readers through high-quality phonics and reading support. Using the Little Wandle approach, you will deliver targeted interventions, monitor pupil progress and contribute to a culture that promotes reading for pleasure. Through reading fluency programmes, personalised support and access to an engaging school library, you will help pupils build confidence, close gaps in learning and develop a lifelong love of reading.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about literacy and committed to helping every child succeed.
About You - English and Maths qualifications to Level 2 (GCSE A-C), or equivalent.
- Teaching Assistant Qualification, or equivalent.
- Experience of working in an education setting.
- Experience working with children of relevant age.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding regulations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both adults and children, of all abilities.
- Flexible and able to cover a variety of classes and age groups as required.
- General understanding of National Curriculum and other base learning programmes.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Confidence in using IT systems and software relevant to the role.
- A commitment to safeguarding and supporting the wellbeing of pupils.
Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities Eastern Multi-Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with Children's Barred List where applicable), satisfactory references and medical clearance.
We are proud to be an
inclusive employer, committed to equity, representation and belonging. We value the diversity of our workforce and believe that different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives strengthen our schools and enrich our communities.
We actively welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented groups, and from candidates who are neurodiverse. If you require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know, we are committed to making reasonable adjustments so that everyone can perform at their best.
We also welcome applications for part-time, flexible and job-share working, where this can be accommodated within the role.
How to Apply Please review the full job description and person specification and complete the application to show how you meet the essential requirements. We'd also like to hear about your relevant experience, what you can bring to the role, and your aspirations for the future.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received. We also reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any stage. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.