Teaching Assistant

Salary:
Scale 4 (£26,403 to £27,269 pro-rata, £22,671 to £24,164 actual per year)

Contract:

Permanent, full-time, term-time only
Closing Date:
Monday 24th August 2026 at 8am

Start Date:

September 2026

The Suthers School are looking to appoint an approachable and talented Teaching Assistant to join a warm and compassionate environment where every staff member makes a significant contribution to the experience of our students.

• Provide teaching support to allocated pupils by implementing learning activities as directed by or alongside the class teacher to support progression by:
• setting appropriate expectations
• setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
• providing clear structures for lesson support maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
• ensuring effective support and best use of available time
• monitoring and intervening to ensure sound learning and discipline
• ensuring effective support so that pupils acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught
• working under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources
• promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• support the pupil by: undertaking the activities with either individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional and educational development
• working to establish a supportive relationship with the children and parents concerned
• encouraging acceptance and inclusion of the child with special needs
• promoting and reinforcing a positive self‑esteem
• assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
• providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher. Monitoring, assessment, recording, reporting
• demonstrating and consistently maintaining a commitment to the school’s mission and to its values and ethos
• having a working knowledge of teaching assistants’ professional duties and legal liabilities
• operating at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
• establishing effective working relationships and setting a good example through presentation and personal and professional conduct
• being aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/schoolwork and keeping confidences as appropriate
• taking responsibility for their own professional development and duties in relation to school policies and practices
• taking on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined
• attending and participating in relevant meetings as required

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with DfE requirements.