Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Location: Pelton Primary School Grade 2 37 Hours per week term time plus 2 weeks Start date: October 2026 Help Every Child Thrive Are you passionate about making a real difference in children's lives? Do you have the skills, compassion and dedication to support pupils to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential? Connect Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, nurturing and committed Teaching Assistant to join the team at Pelton Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a caring and inclusive school community where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to succeed. Working alongside teachers and wider school staff, you will play a vital role in helping pupils access learning, build confidence, develop independence and celebrate success every day. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have experience of supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and a strong understanding of nurture-based approaches. The successful candidate will be able to build positive and trusting relationships with children, provide emotional support when needed and help pupils develop the resilience, confidence and self-regulation skills required to engage successfully with learning and school life. About the Role As a Teaching Assistant, you will work under the direction of teaching staff to support pupils' learning, progress and wellbeing. You will: Support learning activities within the classroom and through targeted interventions. Work with individual pupils, small groups and occasionally whole classes. Monitor and provide feedback on pupil progress and behaviour. Support pupils' social, emotional and personal development. Help create a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive learning environment. Contribute to the implementation of individual support plans and additional provision where required. Support pupils to develop independence, confidence and positive relationships. Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children. The Person We Are Looking For We are looking for someone who is passionate about inclusion and understands the importance of supporting the whole child, both academically and emotionally. The successful candidate will have: A nationally recognised Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, such as NNEB, BTEC Level 2 or CACHE Level 2. GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent). Recent experience of working with children in an educational setting. Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. The ability to work effectively as part of a team. A calm, positive and professional approach. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Experience of supporting children with SEND, communication difficulties, autism, additional needs or individual support plans would be advantageous. Why Join Connect Multi-Academy Trust? At Connect Multi-Academy Trust, our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating exceptional learning environments and supporting our staff to thrive professionally and personally. As part of our growing Trust, you will benefit from: A supportive and collaborative working environment. Opportunities for professional development and career progression. A Trust-wide commitment to staff wellbeing. Recognition and celebration of staff contributions. The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people. Our People Strategy reflects our ambition to be a great place to work, where talented people are encouraged to grow, develop and achieve their full potential. Join Us! If you are a caring, resilient and enthusiastic individual who is committed to helping children flourish academically, socially and emotionally, we would love to hear from you. Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which aren't 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and check to establish that a person is not barred from 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. Please note that we operate a probationary period of 4 months across all jobs in the Trust (see attached policy for further details). You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation.