Description
The job itself
Keldmarsh Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our team. We are looking for an experienced person to facilitate learning opportunities primarily for children in the Early Year Foundation Stage, supporting them to meet their Early Learning Goals and expectations by providing targeted support particularly in the core areas of early reading, writing and maths. The right person will have evidence of supporting children to make good progress, be someone who is able to work closely with teaching staff to deliver the right support and lead small groups of children independently. This role also includes midday supervision across lunchtimes.
The successful candidate
For the right candidate we offer:
1. An opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team at a growing school at the centre of the local community.
2. A well resourced and attractive environment due for expansion completion by December 2026.
3. The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives.
4. A strong ethos of high expectations for learning and behaviour.
5. A competitive salary commensurate to the duties and responsibilities of the role.
We are looking for someone who can:
6. Form strong nurturing relationships with children based on trust.
7. Engage and enthuse children with their learning.
8. Remain patient, calm, resilient and understand the needs of individual children.
9. Demonstrate high expectations so that children can reach their full potential.
10. Understand the importance of continuous provision and learning through play.
11. Understand how children make small steps of progress to reach an end goal.
12. Work well with teaching staff / SENCO to organise, facilitate and assess learning.
Working hours are Monday - Friday 08:30 - 15:30 (30 minute lunch break included)
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged, please call 01482 873131 to make an appointment with the Acting Headteacher, Mr C Posnett.
Receipt of your completed form will not routinely be acknowledged and if you have not been contacted for an interview by 6th July 2026, your application will not, on this occasion, have been successful.