About this role
Teaching Assistant with one to one responsibilities
Job title:Teaching Assistant with one to one responsibilitiesSalary: Buckinghamshire Pay Range 1B £24,836- £25,823 FTE depending on experience & qualifications. Actual £18,501 -£19,236 pro rata per annumHours: 32 hours 30 minutes per week- including 30 minutes lunch duty cover Weeks:39 term time weeks per annum (including INSET days as set by the Trust)Closing date:16th October 2026Contract type:Fixed Term-duration the pupil attends the Academy (subject to funding)
Provisional start date:30th November 2026 - Pending satisfactory clearance of all pre- employment checksBenefits:Trustee Day (one well-being paid day off per year*), *On completion of three month’s employment.Interviews:
Week commencing 19th October 2026
Interviews may be offered prior to closing date, upon receipt of strong applications. Early applications are encouraged
Job role:
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teachers to support the educational, social and developmental needs of children. You will help enable children to achieve and be successful. You will take ownership of, and support the shared responsibility for, the well-being, education and behaviour of children. As a Teaching Assistant you treat all pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to the professional position. Successful candidates will be positively committed to shaping and changing the lives of children. This role involves being a strong team member and having the ability to work in partnership with all stakeholders.
Job Description: The post-holder will be expected to carry out the following, please also refer to the attached recruitment pack for the full Job Description.
Main responsibilities:
Supporting learning (small groups and 1 to 1) during and outside of teacher input
Supporting pupils with additional needs with their specific learning goals, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs
Helping children to develop both socially, emotionally and academically
Supporting pupils with their reading, writing and maths.
Providing verbal feedback to pupils, helping to move their learning on
Promoting the inclusion of different cultures and life experiences
Managing behaviour and routines within the academy behaviour policy
Preparing resources and activities as necessary
Carrying out medical duties (training will be provided)
Supporting children for part of lunch time
Contributing to the safeguarding culture of the academy and ensuring children are safe in school
Contributing to the Chepping View staff team effectively
Safeguarding
Health and welfare of children:
Break and Lunchtime duties:
An up-to-date understanding of the EYFS is very desirable but induction and training will be provided including First Aid and Child Protection.
This Job Description describes in general terms the normal duties which the post-holder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post
Person Specification:
Please refer to the attached recruitment pack
Recruitment Process:
Application Process:
Applications are to be made via the Trust's online recruitment portal My New Term and include a personal statement that should outline your suitability for the post by referring to the job description and person specification. In compliance with KCSiE Safer Recruitment Guidelines, CV's cannot be accepted and you will need to complete an online My New Term application form to be considered for this position.
Shortlisting:
Candidates will be notified if they have been successful for interview. Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview strong applicants before the closing date of this advert.
Interview Process:
As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete a role-related task followed by a panel interview.
Identifications:
Enhanced DBS Check: This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
As part of our safeguarding and safer recruitment procedures, candidates invited to interview will be required to provide three original identification documents to enable us to complete the necessary Enhanced DBS identity and Right to Work checks, including providing documents from the relevant Group 1, Group 2a and/or Group 2b categories.
Name Change Verifications: Applicants who have previously held another name will be required to provide evidence of any name changes at interview, such as a marriage certificate, deed poll or other relevant legal documentation.
Qualifications:
Please provide at interview original academic qualifications as cited on your application form we cannot accept transcripts, photocopies or digital copies
Further Information:
For further information please visit our website: www.cvpa.org.uk or to discuss the role further please contact our Principal Kirsty Elliott via email at: [email protected] alternatively telephone 01494 535 564
Visits:
Visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed but need to be arranged in advance. Please email: [email protected] or call 01494 535564 to arrange a visit.
Chepping View Primary Academy and the Inspiring Future’s Partnership Trust are committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches will be completed prior to shortlisting and an enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of all successful candidates