Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover) - Term Time Only

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St Margaret’s Church of England Junior School in Rainham, Kent, is seeking a motivated Teaching Assistant for a fixed-term maternity cover. The role focuses on supporting children, leading intervention groups and assisting with learning needs while collaborating with class teachers and staff.

The successful candidate will be committed to high standards, have experience with children and be able to work in whole-class, small-group and 1:1 settings to help all pupils thrive.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children.
• Desire and enthusiasm to make a difference to children’s lives.
• High expectations of themselves and for all pupils.
• Good subject knowledge in reading, writing and maths to assist the teacher.
• Strong teamwork and communicate effectively with staff, pupils and parents.
• Experience working in whole class, small groups and 1:1 settings.
• Commitment to the highest standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement.

Responsibilities

• Set up learning areas.
• Lead intervention groups.
• Support children with learning needs.
• Occassionally be responsible for the whole class.
• Work in partnership with class teachers and other teaching assistants.

Skills

Experience with children

Desire to make a difference

High expectations

Reading/Writing/Maths knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

1:1 support

Job description

St Margaret’s Junior School is a very successful school located at the heart of the community within Rainham, Kent. The school has 360 children on roll from Year 3 to Year 6. The last Ofsted inspection in 2023 graded the school “good” and our last Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) concurred by awarding the school a grading of “good” as well. Together with three other local Church schools, we are part of the Medway Anglican Schools Trust.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Teaching Assistant with experience of supporting children, who is passionate about children’s learning, has a positive attitude and is able to fit in with our hardworking staff team to nurture, target and enable all of our children to thrive. This role is on a Fixed Term Contract basis to cover a maternity leave.

If you are well qualified, enthusiastic and passionate about helping all children, supporting and encouraging them as they strive to achieve their goals and want to work in a well-resourced setting and share our school values (Respect, Resilience and Responsibility), we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be required to set up learning areas, lead intervention groups and support children with learning needs as well as occasionally being responsible for the whole class, working in partnership with class teachers and other teaching assistants.

The ideal candidate will have:

• previous experience working with children
• a desire and enthusiasm to make a difference to children’s lives
• high expectations of themselves and for all pupils
• good subject knowledge in reading, writing and maths to assist the teacher in delivering the lessons
• strong teamwork skills and is able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils and parents
• work in whole class and small group settings and 1:1
• Is committed to the highest standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement.

In return the school can offer you:

• Dedicated, supportive and friendly staff and governors
• Children who enjoy coming to school and are excited about their learning
• Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development and learning from highly skilled colleagues
• An attractive, well-resourced and maintained environment
• Free places in our breakfast club and nursery
• The opportunity to make a real difference to pupils within a caring school

Informal visits to the school are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01634 230998 to arrange an appointment for a school tour with the Headteacher, who can give you more details about what the role entails.

If you would like a snapshot view of what you can expect to find when you come for your visit please look at our school website St Margaret's Church of England Junior School - Home