Teaching Assistant

The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of The Mallard Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to contribute to the academy’s further development in the year ahead.

The Mallard Academy is part of Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that currently comprises of 10 Academies, Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, The Mallard Academy Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, and Willow Primary School

Are you passionate about improving the life chances of young people? Are you ambitious, passionate about the education of children and looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to use their skills and individuality and support us in our continuing journey of improvement. 

We are looking for a multi-tasking educational superstar who lives to inspire and loves to encourage. A selfless provider of knowledge and skills for our children who will make the difference in their lives.

We foster a positive climate and strive for all staff to develop a successful career. In order to achieve this, we put the maximum amount of effort into creating the very best professional development opportunities. As part of Exceed, The Mallard Academy is collaborating with other outstanding Academies and leaders, which is ensuring that we move forward in our own development.

Why work for Exceed Learning Partnership and at The Mallard Academy?



At the Mallard Academy our aim is to foster a love of learning and develop enquiring minds to enable our children to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential. We strive to ensure that our children value themselves as unique individuals an, celebrating diversity and respecting differences.

We work together as a community to enable our children to grow to be responsible citizens and successful learners with high aspirations who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society.

Working in Exceed Learning Partnership will offer:

•  Excellent career development
•  Talented and hard-working professional colleagues who are committed to children’s success across the curriculum
•  The support of being part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
•  Access to the most up-to-date training and development for Teaching Assistants
•  Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
•  A highly committed and supportive Academy Governing Board and Trust Board of Directors
•  An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
• An ethos where we promote and support the importance of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
• Access to our health and wellbeing services through our partnership with Schools Advisory service which gives employees access to physiotherapy, exercise programmes, wellbeing support and 24-hour access to GP appointments for you and your family
• Free flu jabs annually

At Exceed Learning Partnership, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Trust and all its academies. Our leaders have a wealth of knowledge and are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils.

As a Trust, we are passionate about meeting the needs of all our learners, ensuring their happiness and making the most of their individual talents. The focus on developing a lifelong love of learning is underpinned by rigorous attention to the development of essential skills and tools. We are committed to providing the very best educational opportunities for the pupils of The Mallard Academy and this is an exciting opportunity for you to join this team and ‘make a difference.’