Teaching Assistant /1-1 - Fixed Term

Sandwich Infant; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Private Healthcare Cover

Free Health Checks

Free Flu Jabs

Cycle to Work Scheme

High quality CPD opportunities

Access to Mental Health First Aiders

Onsite free parking

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Riverside Primary School in Kent is seeking a full time Teaching Assistant to support class teachers across the Foundation Stage to Year 6. This role is 32.5 hours per week, 5 days per week, term-time plus one week, fixed term to 21 July 2027, with 1-1 support for pupils and potential intervention delivery under the Inclusion Manager.

You will work in small groups, monitor progress, and contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or willingness to work towards).
• Experience supporting children with Autism and/or Speech and Language difficulties is advantageous.
• Understanding of a range of behavioural needs, with the ability to support children displaying challenging behaviour.
• Proven experience contributing effectively to learning in a classroom environment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to helping all children reach their full potential.
• Caring, compassionate nature with genuine regard for children’s wellbeing.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and adaptable approach to work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching support in small groups and where necessary work with individual pupils to the highest standards.
• Assist the implementation of individual programmes for pupils and help monitor their progress.
• Undertake specific duties identified by the class teacher.
• Maintain a positive, supportive attitude within a team.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Behaviour management

Independent and collaborative

Education

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a full time, (32.5 hours / 5 days per week),39 Weeks (Term Time plus 1 Week), Fixed Term, Teaching Assistant / 1-1 to support the Class Teachers at Riverside Primary School across the Key Stages from Foundation Stage to Year 6. This role may involve working with a class, supporting on a more intensive basis by providing 1-1 support to children with SEN or supporting challenging and complex children within the specialist provision. You may also be required to deliver intervention programmes under the direction of the Inclusion Manager. This is a fixed term position until 21st July 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide teaching support in small groups and where necessary work with individual pupils to the highest standards
• Assist the implementation of individual programmes for pupils and help monitor their progress
• Undertake specific duties identified by the class teacher
• Maintain a positive, supportive attitude within a team

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards
• Experience supporting children with Autism and/or Speech and Language difficulties would be advantageous
• Understanding of a range of behavioural needs, with the ability to support children displaying challenging behaviour
• Proven experience contributing effectively to learning in a classroom environment
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong commitment to helping all children reach their full potential
• Caring, compassionate nature with genuine regard for children’s wellbeing
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and adaptable approach to work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Riverside Primary School:

We are a popular, mainstream community school, which is part of Rainham Mark Education Trust. The school had a good Ofsted Inspection in November 2019, and was recognised as being Outstanding in the areas of Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development. The key values held by our school community add to the success and inclusive nature of the school. These values are Curiosity, Happiness, Aspiration, Respect, Articulacy, Community, Teamwork, Equality and Resilience – ‘Character’.

The school has two integrated special provisions for a small number of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Visual Impairment, who are taught in the mainstream classes with appropriate support.

A visit to the school is highly recommended, please call 01634 623500 to make an appointment.

Benefits of Working for Rainham Mark Education Trust:

• Free Private Healthcare Cover - Benenden Healthcare (on contracts over 15 hours per week)
• Free Health Checks
• Free Flu Jabs
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High quality CPD opportunities
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Onsite free parking
• A Trust committed to achieving a healthy work/life balance