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Pupil Support Assistant

The Thomas Adams School · Shrewsbury · Shropshire

Job description

To support students’ academic achievement, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing across the school. This role combines classroom-based Teaching Assistant duties with pastoral support. The Pupil Support Assistant will help remove barriers to learning, deliver targeted interventions, and support students with additional needs.

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An Applicant Information Pack with further details about this opportunity is included below. To learn more about our school, visit our Careers Page or School website. If you need paper copies of any documents to support your application, we can email or post these to you. If you have any questions about this opportunity or the application process, please contact belinda.howells@tas.318education.co.uk and a member of the team will come back to you as soon as possible.

The Thomas Adams School is part of the 3-18 Education Trust. We work collaboratively across our schools to create interesting, exciting opportunities for colleagues to share ideas, resources and expertise—making a real difference for the students and communities we serve. In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer a range of employee benefits. To find out more information please visit our Trust's Careers Page or Website .


The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, and an Enhanced DBS check. Online social media checks will be carried out on successful applicants.

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About this school

The Thomas Adams School

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Good
Pupils
1,207
Avg teacher salary
£44,252
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.7:1
Academy trust
THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UB

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Salary
£13.47 Hourly Term Time Only
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
5 June 2026
Closing date
25 September 2026

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