Teaching Assistant

TKAT; Pluckley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye tests

Employee Assistance Programme - free &

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

Pluckley C of E Primary School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join a collaborative team within TKAT. You will support engaging teaching, work one-to-one and in small groups, and help develop resources alongside teachers. Salary NJC 2 SP 3 FTE £24,796 (Estimated Actuals £18,333).

You’ll be part of a supportive environment offering progression into teaching via the TKAT SCITT programme and a strong commitment to work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with young children and families.
• Understanding of educational, welfare and social needs of learners.
• Enthusiastic, committed to teamwork and to raising achievement.

Responsibilities

• Assist delivery of engaging teaching in the classroom.
• Support one-to-one and small group learning.
• Help develop resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies.

Skills

Great communicator

Positive relationships

Team player

Calm and fair

Commitment to inclusion

Tools

Resource development

Job description

Pluckley C of E Primary School, Pluckley, Kent

Education - non-teaching

Term time

Permanent

We are looking for an innovative and inspirational Teaching Assistant (TA) t o join our supportive and collaborative team. You will assist in the delivery of engaging and innovative teaching within the classroom, on a one-to-one basis and in small groups. Working with the teacher you will assist with the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies to ensure provisions support individual learning needs.

Salary : NJC 2 SP 3 FTE £24,796 (Estimated Actuals £18,333)

This role as a Teaching Assistant (TA) is no ordinary job, this is an opportunity to be part of something amazing, to inspire children and really make a difference. It’s not necessarily your experience that we’re most interested in, it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education.

As a Teaching Assistant (TA) you will be extremely well supported, working alongside a passionate team of teachers. This is a great role for someone who is looking to take their first steps into an exciting and rewarding career in education.

Ideal Candidate

• A great communicator who develops positive relationships with young children
• Understanding of the educational, welfare and social needs of the children whom we are supporting
• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Consistent in a calm and fair approach
• Committed to raise the achievement of all students of all abilities
• Passionate and dedicated in helping children reach their academic potential

As Teaching Assistant (TA) we know you’re going to do great things, investing in our employees' wellbeing and career development is a priority for us. We can offer you :

• Progression: If career development is your thing, we offer opportunities into teaching through our TKAT SCITT programme
• Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
• The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
• Access to trust resources and materials
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests
• Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

About Pluckley Church of England School

We are a vibrant, nurturing and family orientated school with a strong community ethos. This caring community of learners thrives due to the fantastic and dedicated staff family, governors, supportive parents and happy, engaged children , to find out more visit our website here.

To discover what makes Pluckley Church of England School so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01233 840422 or email office@ pluckley-tkat.org

About TKAT

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all. Within the #oneTKATfamily , the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; ‘achieving more together’ , giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.

We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging

At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Access to interview

Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.

We are committed to building a culture where our values are evident in our everyday working, where respect and care for each other underpin our aspiration as an organisation.

Our motivation is to ensure all children can access the same opportunities and experiences whilst proudly celebrating their unique differences and backgrounds.

We are proud to have a workforce that has a shared belief of our purpose and values and one in which our staff, as well as our pupils, continue to thrive.

Pluckley Church of England Primary School!

At Pluckley we believe that all children thrive in an environment in which they are happy, challenged and secure: secure in the knowledge they are safe and cared for; challenged to achieve their best; and happy in the knowledge they are each appreciated for their individuality and their achievements.

As a church school, we put Christian teachings and values at the heart of everything we do.

Values

• Respect, by valuing the diversity, rights and property of others
• Endeavour, by striving to achieve our best and also valuing the achievements of others
• Friendship, by showing consideration to others
• Leadership, by understanding that we are all leaders of our own learning
• Enjoyment, through active involvement in school life and making the most of our opportunities
• Cooperation, by working together appropriately to achieve our aims
• Trust, by having faith and confidence in each other to guide us on our journey together

Hours

32.5 Monday - Friday 8:30 - 15:30

Competitive

28-09-2026

Job attachments

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