Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Folkestonegirls; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school is seeking an experienced Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant to support Year 1 pupils both in the classroom and at lunch. This part-time role involves 30 hours per week during term time, offering a supportive environment and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Supportive staff team

Effective induction

Continuing professional development

Health and well-being package

Well-resourced school

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Key Stage 1 children is required.
• Background in school or pre-school settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Year 1 pupils in the classroom and during lunch.
• Work part-time across five school days with specific hours.

Skills

Experience with children 3-11

Job description

We are looking to appoint an experienced Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant, to initially work in Year 1. The job involves supporting pupils in Year 1 in the classroom and at lunch time.

The successful applicant will be employed on a part time, permanent contract for 30 hours per week over five school days, with 30 minutes for lunch each day. This will be arranged as follows:

Days	Hours	Total hours per day
Monday	8:35 – 15:20	6 hours 15 minutes
Tuesday	8:35 – 15:20	6 hours 15 minutes
Wednesday	8:35 – 15:20	6 hours 15 minutes
Thursday	8:35 – 16:15	7hours 10 minutes
Friday	8:35 – 13:10	4 hours 5 minutes

Please note that this is term time only; and the successful applicant will be paid on Kent Scheme B (£25,126 pro rata). Appointment will be from 4^th September 2025.

Experience of working with children 3 -11 in either a school or pre-school setting is essential.

We can offer you:

• a supportive staff team
• effective induction
• continuing professional development
• health and well-being package
• polite, motivated, enthusiastic and well behaved children
• a well-resourced school

Sandling School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and therefore all posts are subject to a DBS check and appropriate references. We also carry out online checks for shortlisted candidates. Please ensure you have read our safeguarding policy prior to application.

The closing date for applications is Monday 23^rd June 2025 at 9am. Please use the job description and person specification in your application via Kent Teach. Please do not submit CVs as only the application form is read, include all information in this. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 2^nd July 2025.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact the school office.