Teaching Assistant

ALETHEIA ACADEMIES TRUST; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 GP access

Discounts and rewards

Free eye tests

Flu vaccinations

Mental health and wellbeing support

CPD and mentorship opportunities

Job summary

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in Gravesend is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to support pupils, work with class teachers on interventions, and help create an inclusive learning environment.

The role requires experience with SEN, patience, a proactive approach, and strong communication skills. AAT pay band (£21,852–£22,214) with CPD and mentoring opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with SEN.
• Patient, caring and adaptable.
• Good communication skills and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Enable children and families to access good educational provision from joining the school.
• Work closely with class teachers to enhance classroom provision.
• Deliver targeted interventions to support learning and inclusion.
• Help create an inclusive, supportive learning environment for all children.

Skills

Experience in SEN support

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Patience and empathy

Job description

As Teaching Assistant, your supportive role will enable children and their families to access good educational provision as soon as they join our school. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers to enhance classroom provision, deliver targeted interventions, and help create an inclusive, supportive learning environment for all children. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is looking to appoint an experienced and empathetic Teaching Assistant who brings energy, enthusiasm, and a genuine love for working with children.

• Want to be involved in shaping and developing outstanding learning experiences to enable all children to thrive.
• Want to work in a supportive and caring environment.
• Are committed to enabling every child to achieve the very best they can.
• Have experience in supporting children with SEN
• Are patient, caring, and adaptable
• Have good communication skills and a proactive attitude.
  Salary: AAT B2-B4 : £21,852 - £22,214 per annum (FTE £26,385 - £26,822), Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment options and mentorship opportunities
• Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations.
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.
• Free access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions
• Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations each year

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974