Teaching Assistant

Pelton Community Primary School, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ

20 days remaining to apply

Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
14 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £21,632.00 - £22,112.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant - Grade 2

Salary Range: £23,500 - £24,021

Number of Posts: 2

Actual Salary (term time plus two weeks): £21,632 - £22,112

Pelton Community Primary School is seeking two dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our dynamic team. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils. We are particularly looking for individuals with strong behaviour management skills to help create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Key Responsibilities

Behaviour Management: Effectively manage and support positive pupil behaviour, ensuring a calm, structured, and productive classroom environment. Use a range of strategies to address and resolve behaviour challenges, always promoting respectful and inclusive interactions.

Supporting Teaching and Learning: Collaborate with teachers and HLTA staff to deliver planned learning activities and teaching programs. Play an active role in the planning and evaluation of these activities by providing valuable feedback on pupil progress and behaviour.

Monitoring and Feedback: Assist in monitoring, assessing, and recording pupil progress. Provide constructive and timely feedback to pupils on their attainment, progress, and areas for improvement.

Social and Emotional Well-Being: Support pupils in their social and emotional development, fostering resilience and self-regulation. Address concerns promptly and report them to the teacher/HLTA.

Resource Management: Help arrange and provide resources for lessons and activities, ensuring all pupils can engage fully with the curriculum.

Collaboration: Work closely with other staff, parents/carers, and external agencies to support the holistic development of pupils, ensuring their needs are met effectively.

Promoting Inclusion: Champion independent learning and ensure all pupils feel included and valued within the school community.

Essential Qualities

The ideal candidate will:

Demonstrate strong behaviour management skills and the ability to address challenging behaviour in a positive and constructive manner.

Be proactive, adaptable, and compassionate, with a genuine commitment to supporting pupil development.

Show excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively within a team to achieve the best outcomes for pupils.

Be passionate about promoting inclusion and fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for all pupils.

For further information about the role, please contact our Office Manager, Elaine Robinson, on 0191 370 0260.

The Closing date for all applications is Midday Friday 14 March and Interviews will take place at Pelton Community Primary School on Friday 21 March.

Please note that we operate a probationary period of 6 months across all jobs in the Trust (see attached policy for further details). You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.