Afternoon Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor

The pupils, staff and governors of Crofton Junior School wish to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, inspirational and caring Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor to the end of the 2026/7 academic year in the first instance. The successful candidate will have high expectations and a determination to provide an outstanding quality of education.

You will be:

• Educated to GCSE standard with a minimum of grades A*-C or Grade 4 or above in Maths and English or equivalent. i.e. NVQ level 2 or similar

• Able to demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills and standards

• Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative measuring the impact of your actions and how to develop this further to support individuals, or small groups of children

• A competent user of ICT

• Willing to partake in regular after school continued professional development.

• Able to demonstrate relevant experience of working with SEND pupils in a classroom setting

• Able to make learning fun and engaging in a range of creative ways

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of how to effectively support the most disadvantaged pupils

• Able to demonstrate experience of working with pupils who need may need reasonable adjustments

You will:

• Work as part of a classroom and year group team in order to ensure its smooth running and accelerate the progress of the pupil, or pupils, you are assigned to

• Become familiar with and utilise a range of classroom strategies and diagnostic assessments to aid learning

• Support pupil learning, and support any social, emotional and behavioural needs

• Provide feedback to teachers after planned activities that reflect on the achievement of the children you have worked with

• Work in small groups, or 1-1 with specific children in order to help them progress in their learning under the directions of the class teacher or the Senior Leadership Team

• Promote the welfare and wellbeing of pupils through daily interactions and build positive and professional relationships with pupils

• Report any potential safeguarding concerns through to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the deputy DSLs without delay in line with school procedures

• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all pupils

• Be given opportunities to build on your own skills though in house and external professional development opportunities

• Be listened to and your ideas will be valued by the team

• Assist with the supervision of pupils during the lunchtime periods