Teaching Assistants- Year 1 and Year 5 (supporting 1:1) - Kingsbrook View Primary Academy

Buckinghamshire Council; Bierton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsbrook View Primary Academy seeks dedicated Teaching Assistants for Year 1 and Year 5. The positions involve supporting children’s learning on a 1:1 basis, promoting their wellbeing, and engaging with high aspirations. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a child-focused approach, contributing to an inclusive learning environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for professional development

Supportive and dedicated staff team

Working in a new state-of-the-art facility

Qualifications

• Suitable standard of English and Maths required.
• Experience and/or qualifications for working with children essential.
• Ability to engage children effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the teaching and learning of pupils.
• Work under direction of class teachers.
• Assist with the wellbeing of pupils.

Skills

Child-centred approach

Communication skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Relevant experience in a school context

Job description

Teaching Assistants- Year 1 and Year 5 (supporting 1:1) - Kingsbrook View Primary Academy

Location: Bierton with Broughton

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 1B Actual salary 32.5 hours (approx.) £17,875– £18,586 Based on 39 weeks per year (equal to 38 weeks term time plus training days)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time: 32 hours 30 minutes per week (Monday to Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm)

Interviews to be held the week beginning: 8th September 2025 Interviews may be offered prior to the closing date, upon receipt of an exceptionally strong application.

Provisional starting date: 29th September 2025- Earlier start date may be available, subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks

Responsible for: Teaching and learning of pupils

Line managed by: SENDCo/SLT

About us

Kingsbrook View opened in September 2021, with just 3 classes (90 pupils), and was built to serve the primary education needs of the new Kingsbrook residential development. We currently have 11 classes, up to Year 5, totalling 330 pupils. We will continue to grow until we reach our final capacity of 472 places, up to the end of KS2.

At Kingsbrook View Primary Academy we are committed to delivering inspirational learning opportunities that are engaging, purposeful and challenging as everyone has the potential to achieve and excel. We have a passion for learning and we value the power of learning in securing a successful future. Our pupils take ownership of their learning to become highly aspirational and be able to make positive contributions to life in modern Britain.

Kingsbrook View Primary Academy:

• Has a strong set of values, modelled and followed by all
• Provides an excellent primary education for all children attending
• Enables all children to be highly aspirational and reach their potential
• Has high expectations of all
• Develops resilience, independence and self-regulation
• Provides a broad, rich, engaging and challenging curriculum
• Is an active and prominent establishment within the local community
• Provides a secure and happy environment where everybody’s safety and wellbeing matters: children, parents and staff.
• Meets the individual needs of children and their families through a proven model of outstanding teaching and learning
• Values the contribution outdoor learning makes to a stimulating curriculum as well as wellbeing
• Celebrates diversity through an inclusive culture based on equality and respect
• Is a member of the Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust, drawing on the expertise and capacity of other Trust members to deliver outstanding provision

Our values permeate all that we do and we expect all children, parents, staff, Trustees and visitors to live and breathe these values. These values underpin our curriculum as they are central to being successful individuals, who make a valued contribution as citizens in the modern world.

• Aspiration: aiming high, having high expectations and striving for the best
• Resilience: responding to challenge, overcoming difficulty and learning from mistakes by having a growth mindset
• Respect: valuing everyone’s contributions and demonstrating respect for ourselves and others
• Integrity: being open and honest, showing commitment to what is right and being proud of who we are.

Main responsibilities:
The post-holder will be expected to support whole class learning, groups of children or individual children having specific or particular needs, as directed. The post-holder will share in the care and wellbeing of pupils throughout the academy. Teaching Assistants will be fully informed about the needs of groups and individuals’ they are supporting and where working with named children the outcomes of their Educational Healthcare Plan and those targets set by external professionals.

Teaching assistants will work under the direction of class teachers and the Head of Academy to support and deliver planned learning interventions.

This Job Description describes in general terms the normal duties which the post-holder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post.

The post-holder will be expected to carry out the following- please also refer to the attached recruitment pack for a full job description:

* Safeguarding
* Teaching and learning
* Working collaboratively
* Administrative assistance
* Standards and quality assurance
* Behaviour and classroom management
* Health and welfare of children
* Break and lunchtime duties

This role requires you to have a suitable standard of English and Maths, as well as a strong grasp of spoken English. Successful candidates will be required to engage in the statutory training needed for this post.

About you

Does this sound like you?
• You are child-centred and put children’s best interests at the heart of all you do
• You understand the needs of the children you are supporting and respond accordingly
• You are able to engage children, allowing them to make progress
• You can demonstrate suitable experience and/or qualifications for working in a school context
• You are flexible, adaptable and able to work on your own initiative
• You have enthusiasm and the qualities of a strong team member
• You foster positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers and communicate effectively
• You embrace core moral values such as integrity, resilience and respect
• You have a good sense of humour and a positive outlook

This role requires you to have a suitable standard of English and Maths, as well as a strong grasp of spoken English. Successful candidates will be required to engage in the statutory training needed for this post.

In turn, we offer you:
• A chance to work alongside amazing children who are keen to learn and have high aspirations
• An opportunity to work alongside a highly professional, committed and talented staff team
• An opportunity to grow and develop as a professional through high quality bespoke personal and professional development
• A brand new, state-of-the-art building with dedicated facilities and spaces for supporting learning
• A vibrant and inclusive community

Person Specification:
Please refer to the attached recruitment pack

Other information

For more information about our Academy please visit our website www.kvpa.org.uk or to discuss the role further or arrange a visit please contact our Academy office, via email: [emailprotected] or telephone: [phone]

Please use this link: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148576/EDV-2025-KVPA-71938

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CV’s cannot be accepted and you will need to complete an online application form to be considered for this position

Closing Date: Friday 29th August 2025

Candidates will be notified if they have been successful for interview. Interviews may be offered prior to the closing date, upon receipt of an exceptionally strong application.

Kingsbrook View Primary Academy and the Inspiring Future’s Partnership Trust are committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches will be completed prior to shortlisting and an enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of all successful candidates.

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).