Teaching Assistant at Trinity Church of England Primary School

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

Job summary

Trinity Church of England Primary School in Northamptonshire is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our team. The role involves supervising and supporting pupils in the learning environment and assisting the teacher with pupil education and quality first teaching.

This fixed-term position runs until 31 July 2026 and is 17.5 hours per week, mornings only, offering a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a nurturing and faith-centered school community.

Qualifications

• Part-time Teaching Assistant role: 17.5 hours per week, mornings only.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support pupils in the learning environment.
• Assist the teacher with pupil education and Quality First Teaching.
• Contribute to a positive, nurturing and purposeful learning environment.

Job description

About this Role

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 TeachingAssistant looking for the opportunity to develop your skills and experience?

Are you looking for arewarding role, where you can make real change and impact the lives of thechildren you work with?

Ifso, Trinity Primary School wants to hear from you!

Tucked within the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside isTrinity, 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 championsinnovative learning and creative thinking, through a broad and balancedcurriculum, delivered by staff who share in our vision, to nurture theirsocial, 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 June2023, 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 abouttheir role in education and contribution to our whole school community


• Is committed to supporting, motivating, and challenging thelearning of children of all abilities within the classroom


• Can work creatively with the teacher to establish anappropriate learning environment, meeting the needs of the pupils andcurriculum


• Has a genuine passion for supporting pupils to achieve theirfull potential.


• Understands the importance of inclusion and meeting theneeds of all learners.


• Builds positive relationships with pupils, colleagues andfamilies


• Demonstrates flexibility, initiative and a willingness tocontribute to the wider life of the school.


• Shares our commitment to providing an engaging andsupportive learning environment.


• Is keen to support the ethos of a Church school.


• Understands the importance of Child Protection and iscommitted to the safeguarding of children's welfare- both at home and inschool.

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

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