Teaching Assistant - HLTA

Location: Winthorpe Primary School, Winthorpe, Newark, NG24 2NN
Contract Type: 37hr FTE Term Time Only (44.65 weeks)
Salary: £22,970 - £25,296 Grade 4, Level 8-14
Start Date: 5^th January 2026

About Us

Winthorpe is a vibrant and inclusive primary school where every child is supported to achieve their best. We are proud of our nurturing ethos, creative curriculum, and strong sense of community. Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to make learning exciting, purposeful, and accessible to all.

The Role

We are looking to appoint an experienced and confident Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic team. This is a senior support role suitable for someone with strong classroom experience and the ability to lead learning and deliver interventions with minimal supervision.

You will work closely with class teachers to enhance learning across the school and may occasionally be required to lead a class in the teacher’s absence. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and skilled practitioner who is passionate about improving outcomes for children.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading small group and one-to-one interventions to raise attainment and support individual learning needs.
• Delivering pre-planned lessons or supervising classes when the teacher is absent.
• Supporting teaching and learning across different year groups, adapting materials to meet pupil needs.
• Providing targeted support for children with additional needs (SEND, EAL, or SEMH).
• Contributing to the assessment of pupil progress and feeding back to teachers.
• Supporting the development of pupils’ confidence, independence, and social skills.
• Assisting with the planning, preparation, and delivery of engaging lessons and enrichment activities.
• Acting as a role model for pupils and supporting the school’s values and behaviour policy.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about making a difference in children’s education.
• Experienced in delivering high-quality learning support and interventions.
• Able to work independently and take initiative within the classroom.
• Confident in managing a whole class when required.
• Organised, flexible, and an excellent communicator.

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience working in a primary school setting.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent).

Desirable:

• A recognised Teaching Assistant qualification (e.g. Level 2 or Level 3 or Level 4)
• Experience supporting pupils with SEND or delivering specific intervention programmes.
• A sound understanding of the national curriculum and primary pedagogy.

What We Offer

• A supportive, welcoming, and forward-thinking staff team.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• A school that values initiative, creativity, and professional growth.
• The chance to have a real and lasting impact on children’s lives.

How to Apply

Please submit your completed application form to school.office@winthorpe.notts.sch.uk by 9:00am on Friday 28^th November 2025.

Successful applicants will be contacted to arrange an interview on Friday 28^th November with interviews being held W/C Monday 1^st December 2025.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged — please contact Hannah Wilkinson (Office Manager) at school.office@winthorpe.notts.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time.

Winthorpe Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.