Teaching Assistant

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

About the Role

Acton CE Primary Academy is looking to appoint a new member of staff. The staff member would be part of a team in a class where there is a child with additional needs – some time would be supporting this child specifically. We welcome applicants with any level of experience, including those looking to develop their skills within a supportive and inclusive school environment.

The role would begin as soon as possible and is temporary until 31st August 2027, where the role will be reviewed. Applications for the role will close on 25th September 2026. You would be welcome to view the school and speak to school staff about the role. Please email or phone the school to make an appointment.

We would welcome someone with experience of working in a primary school setting and with children with specific educational needs. However, key considerations are that we appoint a person who is caring, kind and can form strong relationships with individual children. Being a team player is something that is important. Furthermore, we would like someone who can ensure a calm and positive approach, has excellent verbal communication skills and who can create stimulating and learning opportunities.

We are looking for an inspiring individual who will help provide our pupils with the support they need, the ability to adapt learning to ensure it is memorable and engaging.

Key strengths must include:

• confident yet calm and patient manner
• the ability to work as part of a team
• work closely and productively with the class teacher
• be positive, flexible and encouraging
• have high expectations
• ability to form positive, professional relationships with parents
• understanding inclusive practice to meet the needs of pupils
• sense of humour and kindness

Job Description (Teaching Assistant)

This teaching assistant role is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in our children's education, drawing on your commitment to developing pupil learning ability and knowledge accessibility. Working closely with class teachers you will be helping pupils to expand their knowledge and play a positive role in school life. You will utilise your knowledge, communication skills and creativity to help pupils understand the information presented.

Your duties as a teaching assistant will include:

• Supervise and provide learning support for pupils with special educational needs.
• Assist with the development of individual education and behavioural plans setting challenging expectations for pupils to achieve learning goals.
• Establish trusting relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs and personalities.
• Encourage pupils to interact with the class and engage in activities.
• Provide feedback to pupils and teachers on pupil's achievement, progress and any problems that arise.
• Create and maintain an orderly and supportive environment, undertaking administrative tasks as needed.
• Promote good pupil conduct encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.
• Support the use of technology in learning and develop pupils' competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare resources required for learning activities and assist pupils in their use.
• Uphold policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding and data protection.

Acton CE Primary Academy places the highest priority on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for all posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The holder of this post will be required to work with children under the age of 18 in a position of trust, and is, therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful candidate will be subject to the relevant checks and enhanced DBS.

Candidates will be required to present proof of identify and two references prior to interview.

Please complete the application form and email it to [email removed]  

Rate of pay: SCP 4 FTE £26,016, actual £19,214.82

Hours: 32.5 hours, over 43.9 weeks, term time only

Contract: temporary, in the first instance, until 31st August 2027.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest.