Grade 4 Teaching Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Staff development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Flying High Partnership in the Midlands is seeking a confident teaching assistant to join our upper key stage 2 team. You will support learning when teachers are absent and provide intervention and pastoral care.

You will deliver lessons under supervision, manage behaviour, and build positive relationships with pupils and staff while upholding safeguarding and inclusion values. This role offers a supportive team and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a classroom setting and delivering lessons from prepared plans.
• Confidence in managing behaviour and creating a safe learning environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and collaboration with staff.
• Commitment to inclusion and safeguarding in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Delivering whole-class supervision during PPA or teacher absence.
• Managing classroom behaviour and promoting an inclusive environment.
• Supporting pupil learning with small groups or individuals as needed.
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff to sustain high learning standards.
• Upholding safeguarding procedures and modelling school values.

Skills

Classroom experience

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Inclusion minded

Level 3 qualification in education

Education

Level 3 qualification in education

Job description

About Us:

Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where children are at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our warm, welcoming ethos and strong sense of community, where every child is supported to achieve their very best. Our strapline of 'Nurture and Love to Educate' is threaded through everything that we do across school.

About Flying High:

Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 35 primary schools across Derbyshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. We are driven by a shared vision to be unique, exceptional, and sustainable. Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way.

Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on school-led professional development and leadership, we’re committed to growing exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders.

Together, we make every day count.

About the Role

We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, and adaptable teaching assistant to join our upper key stage 2 team. This role is essential in ensuring continuity of learning when teachers are absent or require PPA cover. You will lead whole-class teaching under an agreed system of supervision, following prepared plans and maintaining a positive learning environment. you will also be responsible in providing educational support for children needing intervention, as well as providing pastoral care to our children.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering whole-class lessons during PPA or teacher absence, ensuring pupils remain engaged and on task.


• Managing classroom behaviour effectively and promoting a safe, inclusive learning environment.


• Supporting pupils’ learning and wellbeing, including working with small groups or individuals when required.


• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff to maintain high standards of learning.


• Upholding safeguarding procedures and modelling the school’s values at all times.

We Are Looking For

• Experience working in a classroom setting, ideally with responsibility for whole-class supervision.


• Confidence in managing behaviour and delivering lessons from prepared plans.


• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teaching teams.


• A positive, resilient individual who values inclusion and contributes to the wider life of the school.


• A relevant qualification or experience in education. Needs to be at least Level 3 qualified in an educational field.

We Can Offer You:

• A commitment to people across our partnership, underpinned by our people principles: adaptability, wellness, recognising achievement, employee voice and engagement, professional development and growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.


• Access to extensive, high-quality CPL at every stage of your career, including opportunities to grow as a leader.


• The opportunity to progress across the partnership, realising your career ambitions.


• Access to an employee assistance programme that offers specialist support, including counselling, financial support, and legal advice.


• A fantastic working environment, with a team that works together for the benefit of the children in our schools.


• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children every day

Application Details

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the school office.

Early application is advised, as we may interview and appoint before the closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.