Teaching and Learning Assistant

Teaching and Learning Assistant (Forest Park Primary)

Location:

Stoke-On-Trent, UK

Contract Type:
Fixed Term

Education Phases:
Primary;

Job Role s:
Teaching Assistant;

Working Patterns:
Full-Time;

Final date to receive applications:
Monday, 23rd February 2026

Interview Date: 27/02/2026

Expected Working

Start Date:

ASAP

Is a Shared Job:
No

Forest Park is a thriving primary school in Stoke On Trent, serving a diverse and dynamic community. We work together to provide a stimulating, nurturing environment, where everyone is safe, valued and given the opportunity to realise their full potential. At Forest Park everyone is encouraged to “SPARKLE” which forms the values and ethos of our school:
Support and encourage, Promote resilience, Aspire to achieve, Respect each other, Keep positive, Listen and learn, Enjoy, explore and excite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide learning activities for individuals and/orgroups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of aqualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit theneeds of allocated pupils.
• Assess, record and report on development,progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher.
• Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher.
• Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records as required.
• Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities.
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain relationships with families, carers and other adults, e.g. speech therapists.
• Provide shortterm cover supervision of classes.
• Escort and supervise pupils on educational and out of school activities.
• Guide and support pupils in their personal, emotional and social development.
• Prepare and present displays.
• Supervise individuals and/or groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas.
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing, hygiene and personal care as required, whilst encouraging independence.
• Assist individual pupils with any specific medical needs as per their care plan and/or risk assessment.
• To assist the SENCO and be involved in planning, organising and implementing individual development plans for pupils (such as individual educational plans),including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews.
• Work with pupils accessing a personalised timetable to meet their individual learning needs.
• It would be desirable but not essential to have had experience working with individuals or groups of pupils accessing a personalised curriculum, as well ashaving attended or completed any courses or additional qualifications in relation to special educational needs.

• Experience with Talk Boost and Stoke Speaks Out Interventions