Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor – Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover until 22 July 2025)

Gossops Green Primary is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor to join our professional services team on a fixed term contract basis until 22 July 2025 to provide maternity cover. The roles are for a total of 31.25 hours per week, term time only.

INTERVIEW DATE: Tuesday 11th June 2024

What does the role involve?

In this role you will support children with their educational, emotional and social development; working alongside the class teacher and other colleagues to help children reach their full potential.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will support the learning of groups or individual children during lessons, following guidance from the class teacher. You will be based in one year group and once trained, will be expected to organise and prepare teaching resources, deliver learning interventions and implement behaviour expectations.  

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for colleagues who demonstrate patience in a range of situations, who are able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and who can work collaboratively and reliably as part of a team. Experience of working with primary age children would be beneficial, in addition to knowledge of how children learn including those with Special Educational Needs (SEND). The ability to ‘think on your feet’ is welcomed, as no one day is the same in a school and flexibility is key to successful working with all stakeholders.

Ultimately, we are looking for Teaching Assistants & Lunchtime Supervisors who are enthusiastic, focused and keen to support excellent educational outcomes for all our pupils, whatever their needs.

This role could also be suitable for someone who is interested in a career in teaching and needs a year of experience within a school.

The job description and person specification shown in the application pack will give you a good indication of who we are looking for, including the skills and experience that would make for our ideal candidate.

Gossops Green Primary School

Gossops Green Primary School is a 3-form entry school that provides a calm, purposeful learning environment. We strive to provide exceptional education and the best learning opportunities possible for all. We have a talented and dedicated team of staff and governors who, along with expertise from The Collegiate Trust, all work together to make learning rich, exciting and purposeful. We are delighted that this is recognised by Ofsted, where we are judged to be a GOOD school with OUTSTANDING for our Early Years and Leadership and Management. We feel privileged that our parents and carers have placed their trust in us to educate, nurture and develop their children and we repay this faith with a deep commitment to delivering the most ambitious education possible.

Ofsted commented that Gossops Green ‘has a family atmosphere and staff know their pupils well and look after them carefully’ and it is true that above all else, this is a happy school where children feel valued, listened to and safe.

The Collegiate Trust

The Collegiate Trust is a family of 8 schools, primary and secondary, located in the Croydon and Crawley areas, educating children and young people from 3-19 years of age with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.

The Central Team is mainly based at Riddlesdown Collegiate, a large, outstanding (OFSTED, March 2023) secondary school in Croydon with a longstanding reputation for high standards and an exceptional education.

Benefits of working with The Collegiate Trust

We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer a number of benefits that can be found on our website at Benefits of Working with TCT. We continually strive to improve our employee experience, ensuring staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our decision making. We offer generous holiday and salary opportunities and are dedicated to ensuring professional development opportunities for all our staff.

How to apply

For more information on what you will be doing, who we are looking for, the school and the Trust, please download the Applicant Information Pack.

To apply, please use the Application form on the TES website.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.