Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

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

NJC Scale: 3 - 4

Actual Salary: £17,292 - £17,563 per annum / FTE Salary: £24,795 - £25,184 per annum

Closes: Tuesday 28th July 2026 at 9am or sooner should we receive sufficient applicants

Start Date: 01 September 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity?

We are looking to appoint a new Teaching Assistant at Mildenhall College Academy. The ideal candidate will strive to share their passion for education with our students and join our dedicated team to uphold the Academy’s vision and values.

About you: -

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and has a passion for supporting teaching and learning by establishing supportive relationships with students, helping to raise their self-esteem and develop a positive attitude to learning within a secondary Academy. You will relish the opportunity to work with young people in a vibrant and dynamic learning environment.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, patient, and able to use their own initiative, to support students in the classroom to ensure that they are making progress academically, socially, and emotionally. Previous experience in a relatable role within an educational establishment is desirable but not essential. This role requires, a grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths.

For further information, please see the application pack for the role.

We welcome applications from ambitious candidates, keen to make a difference who have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.

Why choose Mildenhall College Academy? We have a key focus on staff well-being, with a number of initiatives in place across the academy including bespoke departmental marking and assessment policies which have dramatically reduced teacher workload. If you want to inspire, aspire, and achieve, come, and join something special and make your mark.

We aim to provide our young people with the qualifications, skills, and attributes to have a successful and happy life.

In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

Are you ready to make a difference and join our journey? If you wish to learn more information and apply for the role of Teaching Assistant, please see our application pack, and visit our careers page.

Our ATT2030 Vision means we meet our young people where they are at and refuse to leave them there. Our pupils will leave us capable, competent and confident and take their place in the community of educated people. Our staff will be cared for, developed and they do will be capable, competent and confident. We would love to hear from those who want to join us in that mission.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.