Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Role- KS2 Grade 3 Point 4 – 35 hours per week. FTE £26,016 - (Pro Rata £21,355 to hours and weeks worked) Monday, Tuesday & Thursday- 8:15am to 3:45pm Wednesday - 8:15am - 4:15pm & Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm Term Time only plus teacher training days Permanent We are looking to appoint an excellent teaching assistant to work as part of our friendly, dedicated and hardworking team in Key Stage Two. Our school vision is for everyone within our school community to be the best they can be. We are ambitious and we are constantly striving to ensure that all our children have high aspirations for themselves and achieve great things! You would be a crucial part of our drive to secure a high quality of education for every child at Richard Lee ensuring that all our children are proud of themselves as individuals and proud of all that they achieve. Our successful candidate will be a motivated professional who will work collaboratively within our staff team. You will be able to inspire and motivate our children and support them in making excellent progress in both their learning and with their personal development. They will also be working with and supporting our SEND and vulnerable pupils in small group interventions or on a one-to-one basis. This may include working with children with EHC plans. They will also have the ability to nurture strong and positive relationships with staff, children and families to raise aspiration and improve achievement for all.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children across the primary age range
• Has a desire to further develop their skills
• Has excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Can support senior leadership in providing high-quality childcare and education
• Can take responsibility for a group of key children and take responsibility for observing, planning, tracking and evaluating their learning and development and setting individual targets
• Will work in respectful partnership with parents/carers when supporting children in their learning and development
• Has a sound knowledge of behaviour management and SEND
• Is approachable and resilient

We can offer: -

• Hard working colleagues and support staff who are passionate about what they do
• A supportive Trust that is committed to helping the school move forwards
• Well-resourced classrooms in a recently built school and access to on-site woodland area and ‘Forest Schools’ activities.
• A strong team structure, collaboration opportunities and a commitment to your professional development with regular training and the support of Castle Phoenix Trust.
• As part of the Trust, a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition, through its people strategy, and a wide range of benefits which include the local government pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, free parking and an employee discount scheme and an annual support staff conference.

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Previous applicants need not apply. Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. These posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance. Richard Lee Primary School is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance Early applications are encouraged as the Trust reserves the right to call suitable candidates to interview prior to the closing date. Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026. These posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.