Teaching Assistant- Primary

Teaching Assistant

August 2025

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 80 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 70,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In over 23 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 11,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Reporting into Head of Pre-Prep, we are seeking an outstanding, committed and energetic Teaching Assistant to join King’s School The Crown. The candidate must be a team player and must have a passion to achieve the highest levels of learning and a culture of excellence for themselves and their students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist pupils to become better learners.
• Support pupils to overcome barriers to learning so they are able to work independently and in the company of other pupils.
• Develop a mutually supportive relationship with the teaching staff to help pupils again access to the curriculum by differentiating instructions and resources.
• Support the delivery of the enhanced curriculum offered by the school.
• Work as part of a flexible and supportive team to further the ethos of the school.
• Undertake the relevant training to enhance personal development and use the knowledge to benefit the school and its pupils.
• Attend Staff, Key Stage and TLA meetings to develop and disseminate good practice.
• Be aware of the teacher’s weekly planning and be ready to assist with lesson preparation by preparing resources.
• Display pupils’ work as requested and remove when necessary.Assist with the supervision of snack and lunch times.
• Supervise pupils in the communal areas to ensure a high standard of behaviour is maintained.
• Carry out allocated playground, lunchtime and after-school duties as agreed.
• Escort children to and from the school buses at the start and end of day except where other duties, as agreed by the Head of Primary, prevent this.
• Provide duty-cover for absent colleagues when requested to do so by a line manager.
• Reward and sanction children in accordance with the school’s ‘Positive Behaviour’ policy to ensure the school’s high standards of behaviour and discipline are maintained.
• Act as a role model for pupils.
• To promote the school positively at all times.
• To work with fellow colleagues in a spirit of mutual cooperation to maintain and enhance a pleasant professional working environment.
• Refer comments, questions and complaints from parents directly to the class teacher.
• Support pupils during lessons as directed by the class teacher.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant higher-level qualification or vocational training which can be practically applied to supporting pupil development.
• Minimum 3 years of teaching and learning support experience in the Education sector.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written, in a confident and positive manner.
• A demonstrable passion for the profession.
• Confident, presentable, articulate, and dynamic personality.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude to change.
• A continuous improvement mindset.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.