Teaching Assistant Level 3
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong value proposition due to competitive salary, developmental opportunities, and the chance to contribute to a new educational initiative.
- Attractive salary with SEN allowance
- Purpose-built learning environment
- Chance to influence a growing academy
Pros
- Competitive salary with additional SEN allowance
- Working in a new, purpose-built educational environment
- Opportunities for impactful contributions to student education
Cons
- New school may have evolving policies
- Potentially heavy workload due to the school's growth phase
- Expectations for experience in supporting students with autism
Who it's for
Mid-level • Full-time in a dynamic school setting
Good fit
- Experienced professionals in special needs
- Those wanting to shape the future of education
- Candidates with initiative looking for a rewarding role
Not recommended for
- Unqualified candidates
- Individuals not interested in the special education sector
- Those who prefer established institutions with fixed policies
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Teaching Assistant Level 3
High Point Academy , Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0JS
Grade E FTE £27,362-£33,838/Actual -£20,956-£25,916 plus SEN
AllowancePermanent, 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only
Start Date - ASAP
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join High Point Academy, a brand-new purposebuilt special free school in Friar Park, Wednesbury. Our new Academy will grow to educate up to 90 pupils aged 11-16 years with autism and moderate learning difficulties. High Point is part of Forward Education Trust, a rapidly growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midland area.
The ideal candidate will have experience of supporting and assisting pupils with autism. We need staff who are confident, patient, nurturing and who want to help us to support our pupils to thrive and develop into successful young people. Successful applicants will be able to contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities with teaching staff in order to plan and deliver high quality educational provision for our young people.
Forward Education Trust is committed to providing continuous professional development for all staff and encourage a supportive, motivating, and engaging working environment in all of our Schools.
All applicants must be qualified to NVQ Level 3 for Teaching
Assistants or equivalent and be able to evidence this.
Benefits
SEN
