Grade 6 Teaching Assistant Class Cover

Grade 6 Teaching Assistant with Class Cover – Permanent – Full Time

What skills and experience we're looking for

Victoria Road Primary School

Grade 6 Teaching Assistant with Class Cover – Permanent – Full Time 33.5 hours per week.£29,071- £32,046 FTE

Victoria Road Primary School are looking to appoint a Grade 6 Teaching Assistant with Class Cover. The successful candidate will be a high-quality Teaching Assistant who enjoys working as part of a small team and is willing to adapt to the varying needs of the school at any given time.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who has a desire and the drive to go above and beyond and is committed to ensuring every child does their very best. The successful candidates will be proactive, committed and able to work effectively as part of a team. They will have high expectations, excellent classroom skills and have the ability to raise standards but also contribute to the wider life of the school to improve opportunities for our pupils.

To be successful, you will be well organised, motivated, resilient and flexible with high expectations of attainment, achievement and behaviour and have the drive to make a difference to the education of all our pupils. You will have excellent communication and organisation skills.

We are a friendly, inclusive school and were recently judged to be a good school by Ofsted (May 2024). We are looking for someone who is passionate about children and learning to join our nurturing team.

We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability. We aim to ensure a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

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Sam Kerr

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As a Trust we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview. All successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009).

If you are committed to helping children thrive and getting the best start in life, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Opportunity to visit the school for a tour Call to arrange -

Closing Date: 4thSeptember 2026

Shortlisting: WC 7thSeptember 2026

Interview: WC 14thSeptember 2026

Start Date:

October 2026

Job description:

Teaching Assistant including class cover

Job title:

Teaching Assistant – including class cover

Reports to (job title):

Type of position:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours of work:

33.5

Level and scale point:

Grade 6

To support the teaching staff and work with the other support staff to enhance the development and education of pupils in accordance with the aims and policies of the school. Also, deputise in the absence of a teacher and conduct whole class lessons within an appropriate system of supervision by a qualified teacher which is not necessarily in the same classroom.

• Using acquired skills, support and deliver learning activities and contribute to the development of work programmes to facilitate effective teaching and learning.
• Provide input into the planning and evaluation of learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils to enable the teaching staff to make informed decisions when developing their plans.
• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils both in and out of the classroom (including educational visits) to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development in accordance with the school's behaviour management policy.
• To deputise in the absence of a teacher and conduct whole class lessons
• Monitor individual pupil’s progress, achievements and development and report these to the teaching staff/line manager to inform decisions taken regarding the School…