Teaching Assistant - Hamilton Academy

Location: Wycombe

Overview

Our happy and thriving 3-form entry primary academy is looking to appoint a creative and passionate teacher who can offer excellent classroom practice and contribute to our commitment to providing our pupils with the best possible education.

Salary type: MPS/UPS

Salary Details: Permanent Part Time (0.5 FTE, 5 mornings per week)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time

Closing date: 13/10/2025

Interviews to be held: TBC

About us

Hamilton Academy is a split-site, multicultural primary school with friendly supportive staff and happy well-motivated children. We are committed to raising standards and giving all our children the opportunity to develop as individuals. 

More information about Hamilton Academy can be found by visiting our website: www.hamiltonacademy.org.uk

About the role

The role will focus on supporting groups of KS2 pupils with Maths and English, teaching small groups away from their normal classroom. The role is offered part time for 5 mornings a week (0.5 FTE). But teachers should be capable and willing to undertake teaching roles in different year groups and Key Stages if needed. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated teacher to build on significant developments at Hamilton and make a real difference to our children's learning and achievement.

At Hamilton we offer a supportive and friendly working environment; positive and enthusiastic children, capable of achieving high standards; and excellent opportunities for continued professional development.

About you

We are looking for:
• an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher to join our friendly and successful school
• an organised and friendly team player
• a commitment to achieving high standards and enhancing the life of the school
• someone who believes teaching and learning should be fun

Other information

More information about Hamilton can be found by visiting our website www.hamiltonacademy.org.uk. Queries about the role and completed application forms should be sent to [email protected]

School application forms only - CVs are not accepted for any position within the school.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Hamilton Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Hamilton Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent cautions and convictions cautions

All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.