Teaching Assistant (1:1) Level 3 - Vane Road Primary School (Lingfield Education Trust)

• Teaching Assistant (1:1) Level 3
• Pay Scale: Band 5/SCP 7-8 – starting at SCP 7 (£16,081 actual salary)
• Contract: Term time plus 5 days (47 weeks)
• Hours of work: 25 hours per week, 5 days a week 9:00am to 2:00pm
• Required: ASAP
• Fixed Term: 31 August 2027

Would you like to take on a new opportunity and make a difference in a young person's future?

The successful candidate will be supporting a pupil on a 1:1 basis including over lunchtimes, but may also support in groups or within the class setting, improving the quality of learning for all.

You may also be required to provide supervision and/or support on a lunchtime at times.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working across the primary age range.
• Loves working with children of all abilities; being able to forge positive relationships quickly.
• Can lead by example and will embody our school motto.
• Works well as team and will embrace our school ethos.

Please note that this role is to support a pupil on a 1:1 basis, if that child leaves before 31st August 2027 the role may end also.

If this sounds like you and a role that you would enjoy, please look carefully at the following materials and complete the application form.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure form from the Disclosure and Barring Service). Pre-employment checks including an online and social media search (KCSIE) will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

The post will be based in Vane Road Primary School however, the Trust reserves the right to require you to work at other schools within the Trust. As part of Lingfield Education Trust, there are exciting opportunities to work across the Trust and for career progression.

Application packs are available on the school website. All completed application packs must be returned directly to the school via email to Laura Stevenson, School Business Manager lstevenson@vaneroad.lingfieldtrust.org.uk

Visits to the school are encouraged.

• Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 2nd October 2026
• Shortlisting: Friday 2nd October 2026
• Interviews: w/c 5th October 2026