Job Introduction
Teaching Assistant & After School Club Assistant
21.25 Hours per Week | Grade 3.6
Kirkby la Thorpe Church of England Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant & After School Club Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.
Kirkby la Thorpe is a small, rural Church of England primary academy where our caring and committed staff work closely together to provide pupils with high-quality learning opportunities and the support needed to achieve their full potential.
This rewarding and varied role includes classroom Teaching Assistant support, one-to-one support for individual pupils, lunchtime supervision and supporting children within our successful After School Club until 4:45pm.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
We are looking for an applicant who will:
• Support children within the classroom and through targeted interventions.
• Provide one-to-one support for identified pupils.
• Supervise and support pupils during lunchtime.
• Help deliver engaging and enjoyable activities within our After School Club.
• Develop positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider school community.
• Be flexible, hardworking and committed to helping every child succeed.
• Promote our values of Kindness, Learning and Tolerance alongside our Christian ethos.
We Can Offer
• Enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking children.
• A supportive and dedicated staff team.
• A caring and inclusive school community.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A varied role where no two days are the same.
Hours: 21.25 hours per week
Working pattern: 12:15-4:45
Grade: G3.6
Contract: [Fixed Term]
Start Date: [January 2027]
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
For further information or an application pack, please contact:
Telephone: 01529 302595
Email: enquiries@klt.lincs.sch.uk
Website: www.kltprimary.co.uk
Closing Date: [Friday 27th November]
Interview Date: [W/C 30th November]
Safeguarding
Kirkby la Thorpe Church of England Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post involves regulated activity with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and warnings that are not protected, in order that they can be assessed for their suitability to work with children.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo all necessary pre-employment checks, including:
• An Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check.
• Online searches on shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
• Verification of identity, qualifications and right to work in the UK.
• Satisfactory professional references.
• Any other statutory checks required for the post.
We are committed to creating a culture of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to uphold this commitment and contribute to a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for our pupils.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
The school reserves the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable number of applications be received.
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.
