Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant

Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant

Kirton Lane Primary School 02/10/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary Grade 5 £ 26,016 - £26,847 pro rata Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Doncaster Job category/type Education - Non-Teaching Date posted 15/09/2026 Job reference REQ
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Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School

Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN7 5BG

Contract:

Fixed term – Temporary to begin with

Hours:

Full time Monday to Friday - term time only 8:30am - 3:30pm

Start Date:

As soon as possible

• Pay scale:
  Grade 5 (scale point to be determined based on experience)

We are seeking a enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team here at Kirton Lane Primary School. The opportunity is to work within Key Stage 2, supporting pupils in their learning, development and wellbeing.

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Proactive and able to use their initiative
• Kind, caring and committed to supporting every child
• Enthusiastic and passionate about education
• Strong communicators who can build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Effective team players who enjoy working collaboratively

We are proud to provide a nurturing, inclusive and supportive environment where every child is valued as an individual. Our vision is simple "All will achieve" and we want to ensure that every child succeeds whilst feeling cared for, understood and included.

We believe that strong relationships are the foundation of successful learning. Our staff work tirelessly to create a safe, positive and inspiring environment where children develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning.

• A welcoming, supportive school family where staff wellbeing truly matters
• A positive, collaborative working environment with experienced colleagues
• Term-time-only role to support a healthy work–life balance

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

The successful candidate will be:

• Working closely with class teachers and wider staff
• Helping to create an inclusive, engaging classroom environment
• Promoting independence, confidence and emotional wellbeing
• Forge positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents. Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to develop excellent professional relationships with children, staff and parents.
• Understand that, like adults, all children are different and therefore have individual needs and every child has the right to succeed to the best of their ability.
• Will be expected to support pupils with their personal care needs, which may include intimate care such as changing nappies, assisting with toileting, and maintaining personal hygiene, in accordance with the school’s policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Identify and enact ways to support all children, particularly children with social and emotional needs.
• Demonstrate a shared commitment to raising standards in all that we do.
• Be open minded and committed to continually improve their practice.
• Be an enthusiastic team player with the ability to also work individually using their own initiative.
• Be committed to inclusion and equality of opportunity.

Closing Date:
Friday 2nd October 2026

Shortlisting:
Friday 2nd October 2026

Interviews:
Friday 9th October 2026

Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU