3x Teaching Assistant Level 2

Pay Scale: Scale Point 6-7 (£20,578-£20,906)
Contract: 32.5 hours per week (term time + 5 days – 47 weeks)

Required from September 2026

Fixed term until 31st August 2027

Telephone 01429 275122

We are seeking to appoint suitability qualified, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching

Assistants to join our school where everyone is valued within our ethos of mutual respect.

The successful applicants must demonstrate:

  • Has experience of working across the primary age range.
  • Loves working with children of all abilities; being able to forge positive relationships quickly.
  • Can lead by example and will embody our school motto.
  • Works well as a team and will embrace our school ethos.
  • Has an understanding of the principles of nurture and can apply them in practice

If this sounds like you and a role that you would enjoy, please look carefully at the following materials and complete the application form.

The post will be based in Lynnfield Primary School. As part of Lingfield Education Trust, there are exciting opportunities to work across the Trust and for career progression.

Application packs are available on the school website. All completed application packs must be returned directly to the school via email to Emma White, School Business Manager emma.white@federationgfl.org.uk  

Closing date:  Thursday 4th June 2026 at 9am.

Observation and interviews:   Tuesday 9th June 2026

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure form from the Disclosure and Barring Service). Pre-employment checks including an online and social media search (KCSIE) will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

POST:Teaching Assistant
GRADE:     Band 6
RESPONSIBLE TO:Head of School
STAFF MANAGED:None
JOB PURPOSE:      To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.       To advance pupils’ learning in a range of classroom settings, including working with individual pupils or groups and whole classes. Activities involve planning, preparing and delivering learning lessons as well as monitoring pupils, assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development, under the direction of the class/subject teacher.

ACCOUNTABILITIES / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
  Supporting Learning & Development  Communicate pupil work as planned by the classroom teacher and manage pupil behaviour.Within an agreed system of supervision, plan teaching and learning objectives, prepare and deliver learning activities and evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans according to pupil responses/needs. Monitor, record and evaluate pupil responses to learning       activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives. Interact with pupils in ways that support the development of their ability to think and learn and work independently.Support the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies, to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence.Support pupils in their social and emotional wellbeing and develop and implement related social, health and physical programmes.Encourage and motivate pupils to promote independence and resilience and increase self-esteem.Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of systems relating to attendance and integration e.g. registration, truancy, pastoral systems etc.Accompany educational visits, with the class teacher, and other activities outside of the classroom, supervising the pupils.Provide supervision during breaks and lunchtimes.
  Communication  Establish constructive and respectful relationships with parents/carers, exchange appropriate information, facilitate their support for their child’s attendance, access to learning and support home to school and community links.Play an appropriate part in establishing effective relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils.
  Sharing Information  Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports on pupil attainment, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.Participate in meetings with other staff, external professionals, and parents, regarding pupils, in a support capacity to the teacher, who will normally lead on such matters.Pay due regard to professional boundaries, maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality.Share information about pupils with teachers and other professionals as required.
Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children/Young PeopleAssist pupils with personal hygiene and welfare, including physical and medical needs, whilst encouraging independence.Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils that you are responsible for and come into contact with, reporting concerns as appropriate.
  Administration/Other  Organise and manage an appropriate learning environment and resources.Co-ordinate the activities of students entering the school for the purpose of work experience/ work placements.Support the use of ICT to advance pupils’ learning and use common ICT tools for own and pupils’ learning.Assist with administrative support e.g. dealing with correspondence, compilation/ analysis, reporting on attendance, exclusions etc., making phone calls.Supervise and provide access arrangements for pupils sitting internal and external examinations, ensuring that examinations comply DFE requirements.Under the guidance and supervision of a class teacher be responsible for marking the register when covering classes.Participate in training and appraisal.
Data ProtectionTo comply with Lingfield Education Trust’s policies and supporting documentation in relation to GDPR – this includes Data Protection, Information Security and Confidentiality
Health & Safety  Be aware of and implement your health and safety responsibilities as an employee and where appropriate any additional specialist or managerial health and safety responsibilities as defined in the Health and Safety policy and procedure.Work with colleagues and others to maintain health, safety and welfare within the working environment.
  EqualitiesPromote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.Ensure services are delivered in accordance with the aims of the Equality Policy Statement.Develop own and team members understanding of equality issues.
Lingfield Education TrustTo comply with wider Trust policies and procedures as well as Health and Safety policies, organisation statements and procedures, report any incidents/accidents/hazards and take a pro-active approach to health and safety matters in order to protect both yourself and others.   These duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities, which the Trust Board may determine.   PLEASE NOTE THAT SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ALL SCHOOL POLICIES, INCLUDING THE NO SMOKING POLICY.   The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.   The post will be based in Lynnfield Primary School however; the Trust reserves the right to require you to work at other schools in the Trust depending on the needs of the business. As part of Lingfield Education Trust, there are exciting opportunities to work across the Trust and for career progression.  
Date of Issue:December 2025
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