Bucks Pay Range 1B to 2. Actual salary will be pro-rata to hours & weeks-estimated gross salary based on: 32.5 hours (pro rata approx.) 17,875 to 20,686 Based on 39 weeks per year this includes INSET days Based on 39 weeks per year this includes INSET days.
Hours:
Full time: 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm)
Contract type:
Permanent
Closing date:
12pm Monday 2nd June 2025
Starting date:
One position to be appointed asap, subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks (approx. 4 weeks)
Additional Teaching Assistant roles to start in September 2025
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About us
At Kingsbrook View Primary Academy we are committed to delivering inspirational learning opportunities that are engaging, purposeful and challenging as everyone has the potential to achieve and excel. We have a passion for learning and we value the power of learning in securing a successful future. Our pupils take ownership of their learning to become highly aspirational and be able to make positive contributions to life in modern Britain.
Kingsbrook View Primary Academy:
Has a strong set of values, modelled and followed by all
Provides an excellent primary education for all children attending
Enables all children to be highly aspirational and reach their potential
Has high expectations of all
Develops resilience, independence and self-regulation
Provides a broad, rich, engaging and challenging curriculum
Is an active and prominent establishment within the local community
Provides a secure and happy environment where everybody's safety and wellbeing matters: children, parents and staff.
Meets the individual needs of children and their families through a proven model of outstanding teaching and learning
Values the contribution outdoor learning makes to a stimulating curriculum as well as wellbeing
Celebrates diversity through an inclusive culture based on equality and respect
Is a member of the Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust, drawing on the expertise and capacity of other Trust members to deliver outstanding provision
Website:
https://www.kvpa.org.uk/
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About the 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.
Main responsibilities:
The post-holder will be expected to support whole class learning, groups of children or individual children having specific or particular needs, as directed. The post-holder will share in the care and wellbeing of pupils throughout the academy. Teaching Assistants will be fully informed about the needs of groups and individuals' they are supporting and where working with named children the outcomes of their Educational Healthcare Plan and those targets set by external professionals. Teaching assistants will work under the direction of class teachers and the Head of Academy to support and deliver planned learning interventions.
This 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.
The post-holder will be expected to carry out the following- please also refer to the attached recruitment pack for a full job description:
Safeguarding
Teaching and learning
Working collaboratively
Administrative assistance
Standards and quality assurance
Behaviour and classroom management
Health and welfare of children
Break and lunchtime duties
Person Specification:
Please refer to the attached recruitment pack
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About you
This role requires you to have a suitable standard of English and Maths, as well as a strong grasp of spoken English. Successful candidates will be required to engage in the statutory training needed for this post.
Does this sound like you?
You are child-centred and put children's best interests at the heart of all you do
You understand the needs of the children you are supporting and respond accordingly
You are able to engage children, allowing them to make progress
You can demonstrate suitable experience and/or qualifications for working in a school context
You are flexible, adaptable and able to work on your own initiative
You have enthusiasm and the qualities of a strong team member
You foster positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers and communicate effectively
You embrace core moral values such as integrity, resilience and respect
You have a good sense of humour and a positive outlook
In turn, we offer you:
A chance to work alongside amazing children who are keen to learn and have high aspirations
An opportunity to work alongside a highly professional, committed and talented staff team
An opportunity to grow and develop as a professional through high quality bespoke personal and professional development
A brand new, state-of-the-art building with dedicated facilities and spaces for supporting learning
A vibrant and inclusive community
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Other information
Interested candidates should complete the online application via the My New Term portal, which includes a personal statement that should outline your suitability for the post by referring to the job description and person specification detailed above. In compliance with 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
Visits to the Academy are warmly welcomed but need to be arranged in advance. Please email: office@kvpa.school or call: 01296 255 000
to arrange a visit.
For more information about our Academy please visit our website www.kvpa.org.uk or to discuss the role further or arrange a visit please contact our Academy office, via email: office@kvpa.school or telephone: 01296 255000
Kingsbrook 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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
All unspent convictions and conditional cautions* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).*
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').
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