Teaching and Learning Assistant (Gladstone Primary Academy)

The Governors of Gladstone Primary School are seeking to appoint a Teaching and Learning Assistant – Level 4 to join our dedicated, skilled team and contribute fully to the life of our happy school.

The main purpose of this role is to support all children with their learning including children with Special Educational Needs or other key groups. The post holder will be line managed and deployed by the class teacher/SENCO. The post holder will have supervisory responsibility duties for individuals and groups of children.

This post holder will need to provide occasional emergency short term cover for a class (up to 2 days during any short-term absence). The post holder may be required to guide & assist lower grade staff during any cover - i.e. apprentices or work experience students. The post holder will be required to hold at least an NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent.

• To work with the teacher to support and contribute to high quality learning experiences.
• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour.
• Support learning by arranging/preparing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher or in accordance to the intervention being delivered.
• Implement planned learning activities/teaching interventions as agreed with the class teacher/SENCo, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate.
• Follow, implement and review IEPs for children with SEN.
• Follow and deliver SEND programmes such as Switch On, Catch Up, Nurture etc as appropriate under the direction of the SENCo.
• Keep children’s individual work folders and records up to date i.e. SEN folders and group intervention folders.
• Provide occasional ‘short term’ emergency cover for a class, up to (and including) 2 days.
• Contribute to formative assessments for children and by using standardised assessments for summative assessment.
• Share information about pupils with other staff, parents/carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate.
• To establish and build positive relationships with children, parents and carers.
• Work with the class staff to maintain a clean, safe and inspiring learning environment, contributing to display work both in and out of the classroom.
• Provide immediate feedback to children both verbal and written.
• Take responsibility for the review process and timescales for Individual Educational Plans and share these with the class teacher and SENCo.
• To support the use of IT across all curriculum areas.
• Assist in escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits, out of school activities or to outside agency appointments i.e. CAMHs or Speech and Language.
• Select, prepare and clear away classroom materials and learning areas ensuring they are available for use before and after sessions.
• Assist the teacher with the appropriate behaviour management and supervisory duties within the class, following the academy’s Behaviour Policy.
• Work alongside and support the work of other adults in the classroom.
• Under the direction of the class teacher/SENCo share information about pupils with other staff, parents/carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate.
• To adhere to all Academy and Trust policies.
• Be qualified in Level 1 Safeguarding.
• To maintain confidentiality in relation to pupils’ personal circumstances in line with GDPR regulations.
• Attend relevant training and staff meetings where appropriate.
• Contribute to wider academy life by attending events e.g. discos, film nights, fayres, parents evenings, performances and supporting the yard duty rota.
• Attend to any other reasonable duties required by the Headteacher.

The closing date for applications will be 9am on Monday 30th June 2025 with interviews held during the week beginning Monday 7th July.

For further details and to request an application form please email office@gladstoneprimary.org.uk / visit the academy or The Societas Trust website.