Teaching AssistantEDV/2026/CCPS/78726

Peterborough Diocese Education Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 9,100 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox benefits

Job summary

Cranford CE Primary invites applications for a friendly Teaching Assistant to join our team alongside teachers to support learning and pastoral needs of primary children.

You will supervise and support pupils in the learning environment, assisting the teacher with pupil education and following the school’s Behaviour Policy to manage conduct safely and respectfully.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, approachable and friendly.
• Ability to keep all children safe, happy and able to learn.
• Able to create a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment.
• Supports the teacher in pupil behaviour management in line with the Behaviour Policy.
• Supports the ethos of a Church and Trust school.
• Understands community, builds respectful relationships while maintaining confidentiality and following the Code of Conduct.
• Prepared to undertake CPD including First Aid and safeguarding training.
• Understands Child Protection and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support pupils in the learning environment.
• Assist the teacher with the implementation of pupil education.

Skills

Enthusiasm and approachability

Safeguarding awareness

Behaviour management

CPD willingness

First Aid training

Team collaboration

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Contract Type: Fixed term until 31 July 2027. Pay Grade: Grade D3. Full Time Salary: £25,614. Actual Salary: £10,163.80. Hours: 17.50 hours over 5 mornings per week, 38 weeks per year. Starting: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a friendly, enthusiastic, professional Teaching Assistant to work in a team with our teachers, who understands the learning and pastoral needs of primary children. The role would entail supervising and supporting pupils in the learning environment, whilst assisting the teacher with the implementation of pupil education.

At Cranford, our focus is upon the whole child. Our committed staffing team, work collaboratively with the whole school community, to ensure all children achieve well, are happy and make lifelong memories. Our values of Respect, Happiness, Courage, Honesty, Thoughtfulness and Forgiveness influence all that we do at Cranford, establishing our clear vision of ‘The Cranford Way.’

We Are Looking To Appoint Someone Who

• Is enthusiastic, approachable and friendly
• will ensure all children feel safe, happy and able to learn,
• will create a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
• will support the teacher in management of pupil behaviour and understands how to tackle challenging behaviour in children with respect and understanding, following the school’s Behaviour Policy.
• is supportive of the ethos of a Church and Trust school.
• understands our children and our community and who is able to build supportive and respectful relationships with children whilst maintaining confidentiality and following the school’s Code of Conduct.
• who is prepared to undertake appropriate CPD to develop their skills including First Aid training and annual Safeguarding / Child Protection training.
• understands the importance of Child Protection and is committed to the safeguarding of children’s welfare - both at home and in school.

In Return, We Will Offer

• A supportive environment where contributions and ideas are encouraged, valued and supported.
• Happy and motivated children who are eager to learn.
• A collaborative and supportive school community that is underpinned by the Christian ethos, driven by a shared passion of children’s welfare and education.
• A rewarding working environment, within a supportive and welcoming atmosphere.
• Access to a vast array of employee benefits and recognition systems, via our brand-new partnership with Perkbox.
• Employment within one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the Peterborough Diocese, with wider development, training and career opportunities.

Visits during the school day are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office by phone or by email:

[e-mail]

01536 330300

Cranford CE Primary is a proud member of the Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. We are a family of schools across the Peterborough Diocese, and these strong links make special contribution to our children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and learning. PDET is responsible for employing all staff and managing finances and other central services for the academies within the Trust.

More information about the school and the Trust can be found on the following websites: https://www.cranford.northants.sch.uk/ https://www.pdet.org.uk/

For more information see our Job Description and Personal Specifications.