Teaching Assistant

Berewood Primary School, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 3BE

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 33.25 hours per week Monday - Friday, 8:35am - 3:35pm daily 38 weeks per annum
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31/08/2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,795.86 to £25,583.28

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will be required to support the development of pupils’ teaching and learning and their physical and mental wellbeing on a one-to-one or in a small group basis. As part of a team you will help to encourage and develop independent learning, promoting excellent behaviours and creating a vibrant, happy and exciting learning environment, enabling our children to achieve their best.

With a good knowledge and understanding of how to support learning for children and building effective relationships with children, staff and parents, you will assist in providing a wide range of activities and learning activities. Ensuring a safe environment, you will prepare and clear away materials and resources as required. With good interpersonal and communication skills, you will be organised, flexible and have the presence to inspire confidence and trust so as to develop and nurture independence. Previous experience is preferred but not essential.

We believe you will find Berewood Primary School a welcoming environment in which staff are supportive of each other and share a passion for teaching and learning. If you share our values and would like to find out more about the post, we would be delighted if you would like to visit our school.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. In liaison with and under the guidance of the class teacher, support pupils on an individual or small group basis to understand instructions and complete activities, encouraging and developing independent learning and inclusion of all pupils

2. Assist with delivery of the curriculum in all areas including mathematics, literacy and IT, supporting the learning outcomes using the teacher’s planned teaching and learning methods

3. Take responsibility for the classroom, preparing and clearing away materials and resources as required, and supporting the teacher in creating a positive, vibrant, safe and happy learning environment which encourages all children to achieve their best

4. Support the school in implementing a consistent behaviour policy, encouraging excellent behaviour through positive feedback and praise, reinforcing school rules and procedures with clear expectations, and raising concerns about any behaviours with the class teacher

5. As directed by the class teacher, monitor and record children’s responses to learning, and feedback to the teacher on pupils’ progress, in accordance with school policy

6. Assist in break-time and lunchtime supervision, including facilitating games and activities, and encouraging healthy eating at lunchtime

7. Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence

8. Assist with special activities (e.g. sports days, plays, concerts, open days), accompany children on school visits, and where appropriate be involved in extracurricular activities (e.g. clubs, presentation evenings)

9. Provide clerical and administrative support to the class teacher (e.g. photocopying, filing, collation of reports and pupil work)

10. Participate in meetings, employer training and development and in performance management, contributing to the identification of their own and of team development needs

11. Follow all school policies with specific reference to the Behaviour, Child Protection, Health and Safety and Learning and Teaching policies

What the school offers its staff

At the University of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, we are dedicated to your growth. We understand that everyone's career aspirations are unique, and we are here to provide personalised support to help you succeed.

• Directly linked with the University of Chichester, sharing an ethos of excellence and lifelong learning.
• Coaching and mentoring to support your career journey.
• Workshops, seminars and conferences to help you enhance your skills.
• Personalised Development Plans that align with your goals.
• Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)
• Benefits Platform Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JP Teaching Assistant_25-26.pdf - 250 KB (opens in new tab)

About Berewood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Berewood Primary School website
• Email address: e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/berewood-primary-school

Berewood Primary School is proud of its journey since opening in September 2014. We are a school which has 420 pupils on roll. Together we are creating a vibrant, happy and exciting school, with a rich curriculum that provides a wealth of opportunities to inspire our pupils in their learning and personal development. Our school is a positive and energetic environment in which everyone is encouraged to do their best and achieve their full potential, a place where everybody is valued and respected.

Arranging a visit to Berewood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk.

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