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Job Description

Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor

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The pupils, staff and governors of Crofton Junior School wish to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, inspirational and caring Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor to the end of the 2026/7 academic year in the first instance. The successful candidate will have high expectations and a determination to provide an outstanding quality of education.

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You will:

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• Work as part of a classroom and year group team in order to ensure its smooth running and accelerate the progress of the pupil, or pupils, you are assigned to
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• Become familiar with and utilise a range of classroom strategies and diagnostic assessments to aid learning
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• Support pupil learning, and support any social, emotional and behavioural needs
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• Provide feedback to teachers after planned activities that reflect on the achievement of the children you have worked with
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• Work in small groups, or 1-1 with specific children in order to help them progress in their learning under the directions of the class teacher or the Senior Leadership Team
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• Promote the welfare and wellbeing of pupils through daily interactions and build positive and professional relationships with pupils
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• Report any potential safeguarding concerns through to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or the deputy DSLs without delay in line with school procedures
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• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all pupils
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• Be given opportunities to build on your own skills though in house and external professional development opportunities
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• Be listened to and your ideas will be valued by the team
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• Assist with the supervision of pupils during the lunchtime periods
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