Vacancies

Teaching Assistant at Monkton Academy

Teaching Assistant– 1 x full time permanent position

Start Date: September 2026

Grade 3 (SCP 7-11).   Annual Salary £26,403 - £28,142 (actual starting salary pro rata £22,711)

37 hours per week – term time only (8 till 4pm Mon to Thurs, 8 till 3.30 Fri)

The CEO and Trust Board of Oak Learning Trust seek to recruit adaptable and dedicated teaching assistant to join our trust at Monkton Academy.

Whilst this position is based at Monkton Academy, all appointments will be to Oak Learning Trust, and movement between Trust Schools may be expected in the future.

The successful candidates will:

• Be outstanding and reflective practitioners with high expectations of themselves for all children.
• Be qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 3.
• Be proficient and knowledgeable in supporting children with special education needs and disabilities.
• Have an effective working knowledge of the curriculum and a good understanding or the principals of child development and learning process.
• Is able to contribute to wider school life.

The ability to drive a minibus is considered as a desirable element of applications.

Closing Date/Shortlisting: 12:00 noon on Monday 2^rd November 2026

Shortlisting: Tuesday 3^rd November 2026

Interviews: Thursday 5^th November 2026

Please return completed forms to Monkton Academy's School Office Manager: eanderson@monktonacademy.co.uk 

Lunchtime Assistant at Monkton Academy

Start Date: As soon as possible

Hours per week: 7.5

Monday to Friday term time only

Salary (Grade 1, SCP 3 – 4)

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed lunchtime assistant, to join our Trust at Monkton Academy.  

Your role will be to supervise and support children during the lunchtime period, in the dinner hall and outside. You will be actively involved in facilitating with children accessing play, when outside and in addressing their welfare needs.

Closing Date: 12:00 noon on Friday 16^th October 2026

Shortlisting: Friday 16^th October 2026

Interviews: Week beginning 19^th October 2026

Please return completed forms to Mrs E. Anderson at eanderson@monktonacademy.co.uk

Lunchtime Assistant at Riverside Primary Academy

Lunchtime Assistant at Riverside Primary Academy

Salary: Grade 1 (point 3 – 4) pro rata

Hours/week: 6 hours and 15minutes (Term Time Only 39 weeks – school open 38 weeks plus 5 days inset training days to be worked)

The children, staff and trustees of this vibrant and friendly primary school are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic lunchtime assistant who is able to work in a variety of settings and is flexible on a day-to-day basis. You will supervise pupils during midday break, in the lunch hall and on the school yard. You will need to be comfortable working with children from reception age through to Year 6.

Closing date: Friday 16^th October 2026 at 3pm
Shortlisting date: Friday 16^th October 2026
Interviews: Thursday 22^nd and Friday 23^rd October 2026

Completed application forms to be returned to OLTJanine.Mackintosh@olt.org.uk