Educational Teaching Assistant (ETA)

The role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Educational Teaching Assistant to join our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) team. This is a rewarding role, supporting students in the classroom and in small group settings. You will play a key part in helping to remove barriers to learning, enabling every student to achieve their full potential.

Us

At King James’s School, we are ambitious for the very best outcomes for every one of our students, and we believe that education is more than just examinations and lessons. Our school focuses on providing a holistic experience that inspires curiosity, builds confidence and character in our young people and prepares them for their future by giving them strong foundations and happy memories.

We are a community-focused school built on respect, inclusion and the belief in valuing and developing people. We had a highly successful Ofsted in 2025 that highlighted we are a very good school that should now strive to be a great school, that is our ambition in all senses. This is an opportunity to be part of our school.

You

To be successful in this role you must have excellent communication skills as you will need to liaise with staff and students, on a daily basis. You will need to be able to demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility to meet the changing needs of students. In addition, you will also need to present a professional image at all times.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We ask all applicants to provide us with two references, which will be obtained prior to any interview. We will also carry out online searches for all candidates who are shortlisted for interview as part of our due diligence. Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This post involves direct contact with children and is considered to be a regulated activity. This role is exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so most criminal convictions must be disclosed to us.

Salary

This post is paid at Grade 6, spinal column points 7-11. You will be paid for 45.3 week per year, which is the equivalent of term time plus one week. The starting salary is £20,203, increasing to £21,534.

Applications

Completed applications must be submitted by 8:00 on Monday 29 June 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tracey Brook, PA to the Principal, on 01484 412990 or email her (staff.tbrook@kingjames.school).