Assistant Teacher

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Job Reference EPSEDJOBS/14160/13849

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Contract Details: Permanent Salary: Hampshire Grade B £25,615 FTE Working Hours: 32.5 hrs / week Establishment Name and Location: Tweseldown Infant School, Jubilee Drive, Fleet Closing Date: 03/11/2026 Job Category: Support Local Authority: Hampshire Phase of Education: Primary

Job Introduction

Job details

Job title: Assistant Teacher

Salary: Hampshire B grade

Hours: 8.15am-3.15pm Monday-Friday

Contract type: Fixed term until 30th August 2027

Closes: Tuesday 3rd Nov 2026

Interviews: Friday 6th Nov 2026

 

Main purpose 

Tweseldown Infant School is looking to appoint a confident, flexible and highly motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated school team. The role will involve you working with children in mainstream classrooms as well as with complex special educational needs. Your support will extend into lunchtimes, covering lunchtime duties. 

The post will be for a fixed term initially until 31st August 2027, however, should the number of EHCP children at our school change, our staffing requirements may be reviewed. Lunchtime supervision is required to assist with general behavioural support.

The Assistant Teacher will:

• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils.
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement. 
• Work with children with social, emotional and behavioural needs and autism.

 

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching and learning

• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
• Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures 
• Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher
• Supervise a class for a short period of time if the teacher is temporarily unavailable 
• Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning 
• Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher

Planning

• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available
• Prepare the classroom for lessons

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals

• Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher
• Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
• Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by provid