Teaching Assistant

Grimsdyke School, Pinner, HA5 4QE

62 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  5 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,757.00 Annually (FTE) Salary Grade: G2 08 - Salary will vary depending on the number of hours.

Teaching Assistant job summary

We have multiple roles available on both fixed-term and permanent contracts, with flexible hours to be negotiated, during term time only. To work under the direct instruction of the Lead Teaching Assistant / Teaching Staff and SLT, to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support in the management of pupils and the classroom. To support and supervise the health and safety of all the children in the classroom and playground across the school day.

Work effectively and co-operatively with the Lead Teaching Assistant and with the Inclusion Manager/SENDCO on matters related to the role appointed.

Provide assistance to the extended day provision such Breakfast and After School Clubs when required / agreed.

Participate in and support the organisation of break times, facilitating exciting and interactive activities for the students.

Carry out teaching assistant duties within allocated year groups.

Report to the members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as and when required

Act as a role model for students and staff at all times.

Key Functions:

In addition to the duties previously outlined staff must at all times have due regard for the school’s Equal Opportunity and Health and Safety Policies. The safeguarding of the pupils is to be paramount at all times.

Support for Pupils:

Attend to pupils’ individual needs, and ensure provisions are in place to support their social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare needs

Supervise and provide support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities is uninterrupted and not impacted.

Encourage pupils to act positively and independently in a wide variety of situations.

Set challenging and aspirational expectations while supporting and promoting self-esteem and independence.

Effectively and positively use the School Merit System to reinforce the key elements of “Learning, Teamwork and Citizenship”.

Encourage and support safe play activities through the promotion of positive playground interactions in line with the Playground Charters.

To use the channels of communication available effectively in order to share information with fellow colleagues e.g. Arbor and CPOMS

Support for the teacher:

Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to progress towards and achieve learning goals.

Assist with the creative process of planning and delivering learning activities for an individual, group or class of students.

Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement / progress as directed.

Undertake detailed pupil record keeping and share with SLT as requested.

Gather / report information from / to parents / carers as instructed by the class teacher or member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Support for the Curriculum:

Deliver structured learning activities / teaching programmes, while making suggested adjustments activities according to pupil engagement, attainment and / or presentation.

Support pupils to make sustained progress over time in relation to their start point.

Support the delivery of an effective curriculum through pre teaching, questioning and reviewing key concepts.

Support pupils to understand and act on instructions given to them.

Support for the School:

Demonstrate appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes as required.

Attend appropriate professional training.

To understand and embody the ethos of the school through their engagement and actions.

To undertake any duties as directed by the Headteacher.

Commitment to safeguarding

Grimsdyke School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this
commitment and will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred List
and full child protection/safeguarding training.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Grimsdyke School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 627 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grimsdyke School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grimsdyke-school

Grimsdyke School is an over subscribed three form entry primary school location in a residential area of Hatch End. As a school we work alongside a community of aspirational parents who want the best for their children and as a result we have an amazing cohort of children from Reception to Year Six who are engaged with their learning and want to do well.

Throughout the school we foster a safe cohesive calm, caring environment where students feel valued and are challenged through a broad and balanced curriculum. We foster “growth mindset” at all phases across the school to develop students who are resilient when faced with a challenge and are risk-takers in their learning. As a staff of excellent practitioners we are committed to ensure this happens on a day-to-day basis because we believe that they are key elements of lifelong learning.

In order for students to achieve and develop holistically they are encouraged to learn in a variety of different ways as individuals and as groups. At Grimsdyke, we endeavour to involve students in their own learning by setting goals, reflecting, taking opportunities to lead with their peers or class and developing a positive mindset where mistakes and challenge become a key part to their development and progress. These opportunities develop a well-rounded learner that is able to adapt to a wide range of situations thus making the best of all learning experiences now and in the future.

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