Teaching Assistant

Trinity Church of England Primary School; Kettering; On-site; GBP 9,100 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Church of England Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant for mornings only, 17.5 hours per week, on a fixed term until 31 July 2026. The role focuses on supervising and supporting pupils, assisting the teacher, and helping learners engage with the curriculum in a caring, faith-inspired environment.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, supportive of diverse learning needs, and committed to safeguarding and building positive relationships within the school community.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, approachable, friendly and positive about their role in education and contribution to our whole school community.
• Committed to supporting, motivating, and challenging the learning of children of all abilities within the classroom.
• Can work creatively with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment, meeting the needs of the pupils and curriculum.
• Has a genuine passion for supporting pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Understands the importance of inclusion and meeting the needs of all learners.
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• Demonstrates flexibility, initiative and a willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school.
• Keen to support the ethos of a Church school.
• Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to safeguarding children’s welfare.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support pupils in the learning environment.
• Assist the teacher with the implementation of pupil education and Quality First Teaching.
• Help pupils engage with learning, develop confidence and make progress in a positive, nurturing setting.

Job description

Teaching Assistant

“Growing hearts, minds and souls”

17.5 hours per week, 5 days

Mornings only

Grade D3 (£25,614 FTE. This will be prorated to £10,163.80)

Fixed term until 31/07/2026

Are you a Teaching Assistant looking for the opportunity to develop your skills and experience?

Are you looking for a rewarding role, where you can make real change and impact the lives of the children you work with?

Tucked within the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside is Trinity, a primary school situated in the quaint village of Aldwincle, with connections to Kettering, Thrapston and Corby in under 20 minutes. Here, children thrive and are challenged within an environment that champions innovative learning and creative thinking, through a broad and balanced curriculum, delivered by staff who share in our vision, to nurture their social, emotional, and spiritual development, as equally as the growth of knowledge.

At Trinity, we believe that children learn best when they can take ownership of their learning and are inspired by their subject. Therefore, we employ enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and supportive specialists, to deliver our engaging, innovative curriculum and inspire everyone to reach their God-given potential.

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our team and support us in our mission to provide the very best in education for the children of Trinity. The role would entail supervising and supporting pupils in the learning environment, whilst assisting the teacher with the implementation of pupil education and Quality First Teaching. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping pupils engage with learning, develop confidence and make progress, while contributing to a positive, nurturing and purposeful learning environment.

Following a successful Ofsted Inspection in June 2023, our school has received a very well-deserved rating of Good. Ofsted Inspectors commented that relationships between pupils and staff are ‘warm and considerate’ with pupils stating, ‘there’s such a nice, safe atmosphere here.’ Central to our success is our amazing staffing team, who work hard to create a calm, settled learning environment for our pupils, who are polite and proud of their work, with positive attitudes towards learning. We are therefore looking for our newest Teaching Assistant to work to uphold these expectations and contribute to this environment.

We are seeking someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, approachable, friendly and positive about their role in education and contribution to our whole school community
• Is committed to supporting, motivating, and challenging the learning of children of all abilities within the classroom
• Can work creatively with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment, meeting the needs of the pupils and curriculum
• Has a genuine passion for supporting pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Understands the importance of inclusion and meeting the needs of all learners.
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• Demonstrates flexibility, initiative and a willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school.
• Shares our commitment to providing an engaging and supportive learning environment.
• Is keen to support the ethos of a Church school.
• Understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare- both at home and in school.

In return, Trinity Primary School are proud to offer a ‘welcoming, happy’ environment, that places our values are the heart of everything we do - children and staff alike. Our Christian faith guides our decisions and attitudes and promotes the development of a safe, loving and caring environment for all to learn, blossom and grow.

Trinity school has been a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust since February 2019, alongside 35 other schools in the Rutland, Peterborough and Northamptonshire area. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing the finances and other central services for the Academies in the Trust. These services include HR support; facilities and premises; procurement and school effectiveness.