Job Introduction
Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant (25 hours) - Fixed Term.
Located in the heart of Coningsby, close to the RAF base, our school enjoys strong community ties, which enrich the learning experience for all pupils. We believe in fostering a lifelong love of learning, and in promoting respect, care and compassion for each other. We strive to ensure that every child feels happy, safe and confident in their learning environment.
Role
- To complement the teachers’ delivery of the national curriculum and contribute to the development of other students, school policies and strategies.
- To provide support for students, the teacher and the school to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising advanced knowledge of planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes.
- To work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist on the whole planning cycle and the management and preparation of resources.
- To provide support for the student’s welfare and support the inclusion of students in all aspects of school life.
- To supervise whole classes during short-term absence of teachers.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare lesson with teachers, participating in all stages of the planning cycle, including evaluating and adjusting lesson plans.
- Develop and prepare resources for learning activities.
- Contribute to the planning of opportunities for students to learn in out-of-school contexts in line with school policies and procedures.
- Within an agreed system of supervision and within lesson framework, teach whole classes covering PPA.
- Provide detailed verbal and written feedback on lesson content, student responses to learning and student behaviour, to teachers and students.
- Motivate and progress students’ learning by using clearly structured interesting teaching and learning activities.
- Be familiar with lesson plans, IEP targets and learning objectives.
- Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the schools’ policy and procedures, to contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage students to interact and work
cooperatively with others.
- Support the role of parents in students’ learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on student progress, achievement and behaviour, maintaining sensitivity and confidentially at all times.
- Assist teachers in evaluating progress through a range of assessment activities.
- Assist in maintain and analysing records of students’ progress.
- Support and guide other less experienced teaching assistants work in the classroom when required and lead training for other support staff.
- To complement the teachers’ delivery of the national curriculum and contribute to the development of other students, school policies and strategies.
- To provide support for students, the teacher and the school to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising advanced knowledge of planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes.
- To work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist on the whole planning cycle and the management and preparation of resources.
- To provide support for the student’s welfare and support the inclusion of students in all aspects of school life.
- To supervise whole classes during short-term absence of teachers.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare lesson with teachers, participating in all stages of the planning cycle, including evaluating and adjusting lesson plans.
- Develop and prepare resources for learning activities.
- Contribute to the planning of opportunities for students to learn in out-of-school contexts in line with school policies and procedures.
- Within an agreed system of supervision and within lesson framework, teach whole classes covering PPA.
- Provide detailed verbal and written feedback on lesson content, student responses to learning and student behaviour, to teachers and students.
- Motivate and progress students’ learning by using clearly structured interesting teaching and learning activities.
- Be familiar with lesson plans, IEP targets and learning objectives.
- Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the schools’ policy and procedures, to contribute to a purposeful learning environment and encourage students to interact and work cooperatively with others.
- Support the role of parents in students’ learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on student progress, achievement and behaviour, maintaining sensitivity and confidentially at all times.
- Assist teachers in evaluating progress through a range of assessment activities.
- Assist in maintain and analysing records of students’ progress.
- Support and guide other less experienced teaching assistants work in the classroom when required and lead training for other support staff.
- For an informal discussion about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact enquiries@coningsby.laat.co.uk.
To apply, please go to https://thelaat.co.uk/opportunities/
Closing date: 25/07/25.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
