The post-holder will be expected to support whole class learning, groups of children or individual children having specific or particular needs, as directed. The post-holder will share in the care and wellbeing of pupils throughout the academy. Teaching Assistants will be fully informed about the needs of groups and individuals they are supporting and where working with named children the outcomes of their Educational Healthcare Plan and those targets set by external professionals. Teaching assistants will work under the direction of class teachers and the Head of Academy to support and deliver planned learning interventions.
This Job Description describes in general terms the normal duties which the post-holder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.
The post-holder will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities:
* Safeguarding
* Teaching and learning
* Working collaboratively
* Administrative assistance
* Standards & quality assurance
* Behaviour & classroom management
* Health & welfare of children
* Break and Lunchtime
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teachers to support the educational, social and developmental needs of children. You will help enable children to achieve and be successful. You will take ownership of, and support the shared responsibility for, the well-being, education and behaviour of children. As a Teaching Assistant you treat all pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to the professional position.
Successful candidates will be positively committed to shaping and changing the lives of children. This role involves being a strong team member and having the ability to work in partnership with all stakeholders.
To be successful in this role, you will:
* Be child-centred and put children's best interests at the heart of all you do
* Understand the needs of the children you are supporting and respond accordingly
* Be able to engage children, allowing them to make progress
* Demonstrate suitable experience and/or qualifications for working in a school context
* Be flexible, adaptable and able to work on your own initiative
* Have enthusiasm and the qualities of a strong team member
* Foster positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers and communicate effectively
* Embody core moral values such as integrity, resilience and respect
* Have a good sense of humour and a positive outlook
This role requires you to have a suitable standard of English and Maths, as well as a strong grasp of spoken English. Successful candidates will be required to engage in the statutory training needed for this post.
The salary for this role is Bucks Pay Range 1B, point 6 (FTE £23,996) to point 10 (FTE £24,950), with an actual salary pro-rata to hours and weeks worked, estimated gross salary is approximately £17,875 to £18,586 (pro-rata). The role is full time, 32.5 hours per week, and is a permanent contract.
Closing date for applications is 11:59pm 12th October 2025, with a provisional starting date of 3rd November 2025, pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks.
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