Teaching Assistant

The Headteacher and the Governors wish to appoint a highly professional, energetic and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support and work in partnership with our qualified teachers within our Specialist Resourced Provision for children with social communication needs, including autism. The role will include lunchtime responsibilities.

You will:

• be a good role model for our pupils

• promote the achievement of every child

• work effectively as part of a team

• motivate and inspire children and colleagues

• be committed to building strong parental and professional links

• Have GCSE (or equivalent) maths and English

• Have direct experience of working with children with additional learning needs and/or willingness to undertake specialist training.

• You will be expected to show a strong commitment towards developing inclusive learning opportunities for the children and the flexibility to work across the Key Stages.

In return we can offer:

• Exciting opportunity to make a real impact on the pupils at Knollmead primary school

• Support of a highly effective, caring staff team committed to the children's success

• High-quality training and professional development

• Fun and a challenge!

• The possibility of flexible working

33 hrs per week, term time only.

Grade C £28,617-£29,436 FTE pro rata to £22,499-£23,143 (depending on experience)

Please note that CVs will not be accepted or applications from agencies.

Closing date: midday 02 July 2026

Interviews: week commencing 06 July 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early for the right candidate.

Knollmead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS criminal records check.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of interview.

An online search will be conducted on all candidates shortlisted for interview.

Knollmead Primary School is an equal opportunities employer.