Teaching Assistant

Swale Academies Trust; Sittingbourne; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Swale Academies Trust at Westlands Primary School is seeking a teaching assistant for a term-time role at 38 weeks per year. You will support teaching and learning alongside teachers, HLTA and other assistants, helping groups and individuals under supervision.

Ideally, you have EYFS experience and a passion for working with children with diverse needs. The school values a collaborative, creative and ambitious approach to pupil outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils in a primary setting is valued.
• Ability to engage groups and individuals under guidance.
• Willingness to work with children who have specific needs.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in a primary classroom.
• Work with teachers, HLTA and other teaching assistants.
• Provide general and specific support to groups and individuals.
• Collaborate with the inclusion team to aid pupil progress.

Skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Collaboration

Pupil-centric

Education

EYFS experience

Job description

• Term Time
• Start Date: ASAP

Term Time Only (38 Weeks/Year)

Interviews: w/c 23 rd November 2026

We have the exciting opportunity for you to join our experienced and collaborative team of teaching assistants at Westlands Primary School.

We are a large school with a strong team approach to supporting the teaching and learning of our pupils. The role will involve working with our teachers, HLTAs and other teaching assistants to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific support to groups and individual pupils under the guidance and supervision of the classroom teacher and our inclusion team.

Ideally we are looking for people with previous experience of supporting pupils in primary school within the classroom and/or supporting individual pupils with a range of specific needs, but will welcome applications from people who are enthusiastic about working with children who have limited experience as well.

The successful candidate will:

• Experience within an EYFS setting
• Value all pupils as individuals and put them at the heart of everything you do
• Make learning fun and challenging.
• Be enthusiastic and creative.
• Be able to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Be ambitious, innovative and inspirational
• Work in partnership with all stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting, and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and will give due consideration to requests for flexible working.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

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Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines