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Teaching Assistant
Moorside High School
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 11/9/2026
About this role
The Potteries Educational Trust is a growing Multi Academy Trust, working collaboratively with educational institutions from across Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and beyond, seeking to improve outcomes for all children and young peoplein the region. The Trust is a vibrant LearningCommunity working to maintainand develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The Trust seeks to deliver high quality parental engagement, pastoral support and the pooling of resources and expertise to achieve an Outstanding learning experience and outcomes for all our children and young people. Institutions work together to foster high quality academic and pastoral support, utilising the best elements of educational research in movingexisting strong practiceto outstanding in every sense. Moorside High School is an extremely popular and over-subscribed comprehensive school in the Staffordshire Moorlands and part of the Potteries Educational Trust. The Trust is a vibrant learning community, working hard in the areas that we serve to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The school was rated as good in the Ofsted February 2024 inspection. We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and extremely hard-working team of staff at Moorside High School in January 2027. The successful applicant will be working under the guidance of the SENDCo and be committed to: • Provide support in addressing the needs of students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning. • Provide pastoral support to students within the school environment. • Receive and supervise students. • Participate in the comprehensive assessment of students to determine those in need of particular help. • Support provision for students with additional needs. • Provide feedback to students and teachers in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour and attendance etc. • Inspiring students with enthusiasm for learning. • Creating a stimulating and nurturing learning environment. • Working effectively and making a significant contribution to our school. Relevant experience and qualifications are ideal but not essential. The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sectionsof the community.