Teaching Assistant

Loose Primary School; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free wraparound care

Kent Rewards

Job summary

Coppice Primary Partnership in Maidstone is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our support staff, delivering 32.5 hours per week from 08:30 to 15:30, Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

This fixed-term post runs for 38 weeks a year during term time until August 2027; training is available. The role suits experienced TAs or those seeking development, working closely with staff to create positive learning experiences for all pupils and communicating with parents.

Qualifications

• Be able to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all pupils.
• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children.
• Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations.
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
• Communicate well with parents, carers and staff, as well as pupils.
• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written.
• Work well as part of a team; be willing to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all pupils.
• Work with staff to provide positive learning experiences and contribute to school life.
• Communicate effectively with parents, carers and colleagues.

Skills

commitment

energy

drive

high expectations

supportive

nurturing

team player

communication

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our school. We wish to appoint Teaching Assistants to join our support staff team, providing 32.5 hours support every week between the hours of 08:30am- 3.30pm daily, with a half hour unpaid lunch break, Monday to Friday on a fixed term basis until August 2027. This is a term time only contract for 38 weeks per year.

We are looking for candidates with commitment, energy and drive to join our team and work closely with staff to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils. This post would suit either experienced TAs or we can provide training.

We expect the successful candidates to:

Be able to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all pupils.

Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children;

Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations.

Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.

Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.

Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written.

Work well as part of a team;

Be willing to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.

The benefits of joining Coppice Primary Partnership:

Excellent professional development

The support of committed, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues

A supportive and challenging environment

Pupils who are eager to learn and a credit to the school

Supportive parents

A family first approach - cover to ensure that you don’t miss important family events

Free access to wraparound care for primary aged children attending trust schools when staff are required to work. This includes access to the holiday play scheme.

The holiday play scheme is also open and free to staff who have children who attend other schools when staff are required to work.

All staff have access to Kent Rewards, a site offering cash back, discounts and vouchers for a range of popular high street stores

Throughout the year, school and trust wide social events will be available. These will all be optional, but we believe in developing relationships and social events can certainly help! Events will be informal affairs, usually in informal settings and are open to all staff

An opportunity to share a real, relevant and engaging curriculum.

Please note, we review applications on a rolling-basis and will therefore close the advert early if we find the right candidate. We look forward to receiving your application.