Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor

About Us Handcross Primary School is a happy, successful, creative and caring school in a popular location. We wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant with the skills to work in any Key Stage across the school, supporting the class teacher with all aspects of their role. This role will focus on leading interventions and priority booster groups, both inside and outside the school day. Teaching Assistants may cover whole classes, as well as supervising and leading play during lunchtimes to provide continuity of provision and encourage good relationships. We are also interested in staff who have experience in working with children with SEN, who are able to support children to ensure the curriculum meets their needs. The applicants need to have a positive attitude, flexibility and ideally experience of working with primary age children. The post may suit a candidate preparing to enter teacher training in the future. Handcross Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance, references and relevant pre-employment checks. In accordance with KCSIE, the school will research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this post, please contact the school office at 01444 400 291. To apply for this position, please download the application form and job details attached. Once completed, applications can be emailed to or posted to the school. Job Details Starting: Immediately Contract: Temporary to July 2026, with opportunity to extend Working pattern: Term time only, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.15pm Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments Teaching Assistant 27.5 hours a week Grade 3 - 4 £24,027 - £25,183 depending on experience (pro-rata actual salary: £15,736 - £16,239pa) Lunchtime Supervisor 2.5 hours a week Grade 2 £23,656 (pro-rata actual: £1,421pa) Additional hours available to cover extended provision and priority catch-up groups. Visits to the School are welcome and encouraged. Closing date: 30th May 2025 we reserve the right to close the process early if required. Interviews: Week commencing 2nd June 2025 Start Date: as soon as possible You will be notified by email or telephone if you have been selected for interview. What You Need to Succeed To be successful in this role you will need to: Essential Criteria:  Good Maths and English levels at equivalent to GCSE Grade C or above  Knowledge and understanding of how children learn  Good levels of computing in IT Happy to work under the direction of the Headteacher, Class teacher and/or SENCo  Willing to support the caring and inclusive ethos of the school  Flexibility  Ability to use initiative appropriately  Must be sympathetic to the children’s needs  To contribute enthusiastically to the staff team, be a good team player and have a very positive attitude  Willing to take part in professional development activities  Have an understanding of what is confidential in relation to children  Have an ability to communicate effectively with pupils and colleagues  Have good organisation skills  Ability to use the required recording and reporting systems and feedback appropriately to the teacher  Ability to adapt an activity for children experiencing difficulty  Ability to assist the teachers in making the school an attractive and tidy learning environment, and to assist with displays  Ability to enthuse the children in their learning  Ability to carry out interventions and keep accurate records  Ability to take on whole class teaching duties where appropriate  Willingness to assist with playground duties, clubs and lunch duty  Flexibility to work outside the school day on priority groups/ extended provision