Job Introduction
Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
Closing date: 22nd July 2026
Job Start Date: 01/09/2026
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 32.50
Salary Type: Support Staff
Salary Details: Grade B or C depending on experience
Location of Role: Four Lanes Federation
Contact e-mail address: admin@fourlanesfederation.com
Job/Person Summary
We are looking for an additional Teaching Assistant to join our excellent existing team
The post holder will be supported, and training provided to enable work within the classroom in the morning. You will work under the planning and guidance of the Class Teacher to support and enhance the children’s reading, writing and mathematics skills within lessons. In the afternoons, you will be given training to enable the delivery of additional support interventions or support in Early Years where learning is engaged with through play.
This role is from 8:30am to 3:30pm (adjustments for those with children will be considered but must meet the needs of the Federation), with breaks across the day.
The successful candidate will:
- Have some professional experience working with children (can include experience whilst completing qualifications).
- Have a good standard of English and mathematics.
- Be able to work well with others and show own initiative.
- Be well organised, a good communicator, great team player and have a good sense of humour.
- Have high expectations of children's progress and attainment, and understand the need to promote independence.
- Have an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding procedures.
Application Procedure
We can offer:
- Motivated, happy and well-behaved pupils who are ready to learn;
- A highly supportive and dedicated team;
- A well-resourced school;
- Developed intervention programmes, with many prepared resources;
- A Year Group Leader as line manager;
- A ‘buddy’ teaching assistant to support your professional development and induction;
- Training in interventions and some external training if required.
Why not look at our website at www.fourlanesfederation.com to find out more about us?
Visits to the Federation are welcomed.
We are reviewing applications forms as they are submitted and reserve the right to withdraw the post should the right candidate be identified.
School office: 01256 816326 or via email to admin@fourlanesfederation.com
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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