Vacancies

CURRICULUM TEACHING ASSISTANT – Science

Robert Barclay Academy

Grade:  H5

Hours:  up to 27 hours and 30 minutes per week

Working Pattern:  9.00 to 15.00 Monday to Friday (this is a typical pattern)

                                           Contract:   Term-time plus 5 days INSET

                                   Actual Salary: £17,200 per annum including Fringe

(Salary dependant on basic hours contracted)

Start Date:  September 2025

Robert Barclay Academy is seeking to appoint a confident, motivated and enthusiastic Curriculum Teaching Assistant to join our Science Department. This post is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for science and education who wants to support students in achieving their full potential. It also could be an excellent springboard into a career in Teaching for graduate applicants. RBA has strong links with the East Herts Partnership for school-based Initial Teacher Training.

You will work closely with the teaching staff to support learning in science lessons, assist with classroom preparation and provide targeted support to students in class and in small groups. You will help by maintaining science resources and support practical work.

The successful candidates would set themselves high personal standards and be eager to develop professionally to support the school’s creative curriculum approach to learning.

If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time, further details are available from HR at HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734424.

Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

RBA is also committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation. In our relentless efforts to be an anti-racist organisation, we recognise the negative impacts of under representation and lack of diversity in our organisation, our education system and in all aspects of our society. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

Closing date: Monday 9am Monday 7th July 2025

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.