Teaching Assistant PM

Lift St James the Great; West Malling; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Lift St James the Great in West Malling is seeking a part-time teaching assistant to support pupils across the school day. You’ll work with teachers to enable access to lessons, build confidence and promote inclusive learning in a friendly environment.

The role offers training to achieve a Level 3 TA qualification and clear routes into Level 5 qualifications and teacher training, reflecting our commitment to your progression and impact.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in maths and English (grade 4 or above) or willing to work towards functional skills qualifications.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships with pupils and staff.
• Patience, empathy and resilience when supporting a wide range of pupils and situations.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to access lessons and achieve learning goals, including those with SEND.
• Help pupils build independent learning skills and manage their own progress.
• Work alongside teachers to plan, teach and assess high-quality lessons.
• Guide individual pupils and small groups through targeted interventions.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and support their wellbeing and personal care.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, pastoral teams, the SENCO and families to help every child thrive.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience & empathy

Resilience

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (4+)

Willingness to complete Level 3 TA qualification

Job description

The role is part-time, 12:30 - 3.30pm Monday to Friday. We're looking for a teaching assistant to join our team and help shape the futures of our pupils. At Lift St James the Great, you'll work closely with teachers to support every child in accessing learning, building confidence, and achieving success. This is more than a job. You'll play a vital part in creating a classroom where every child feels included, valued, and able to reach their potential. Whether you're supporting pupils one-to-one, guiding small groups, or helping bring lessons to life, your work will make a real difference every day. If you don't already hold a level 3 teaching assistant qualification, we'll support you to gain one through our training programme. And if you're ambitious about your future, there are clear routes into level 5 qualifications and teacher training with us.

Key responsibilities

• Support pupils to access lessons and achieve learning goals, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Help pupils build independent learning skills and manage their own progress
• Work alongside teachers to plan, teach and assess high-quality lessons
• Guide individual pupils and small groups through targeted interventions
• Build positive relationships with pupils and support them with their behaviour, wellbeing and personal care
• Work with teaching staff, pastoral teams, the SENCO and families to help every child thrive

What we’re looking for

• GCSEs in maths and English (grade 4 or above), or be willing to work towards functional skills qualifications
• Good communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Patience, empathy and resilience when supporting a wide range of pupils and situations
• A willingness to learn, grow and seek feedback to improve your practice
• Bbasic IT skills and an understanding of how children learn, or the eagerness to develop these
• A genuine commitment to equality, safeguarding, and creating an inclusive classroom for all

We welcome people from all backgrounds, including those new to working in schools. If you're passionate about supporting young people and ready to contribute to our team, could this be the opportunity you've been looking for?

About our school

Lift St James the Great, We are a one form primary and nursery school situated in one of the most beautiful areas of Kent, 30 seconds from the nearest bus stop, 5 minutes from the train station and within easy reach of Maidstone, Tonbridge and London. We serve our strong, supportive and welcoming local community and are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all of our pupils.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.