Teaching Assistants

Woolmer Hill School; Loose; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive colleagues

Family-friendly policies

Wraparound care access

Kent Rewards discounts

Job summary

Coppice Primary Partnership is seeking 2 enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join Loose Primary School on a fixed-term contract until August 2027. The role runs 32.5 hours per week during term time (38 weeks per year), Monday to Friday, with a 30-minute lunch break.

We value dedication, energy and the ability to work closely with staff to provide positive learning experiences for all pupils. Training may be provided for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications listed in the advert.

Responsibilities

• Support in delivering high quality learning experiences for all pupils.
• Maintain high expectations of learning and behaviour.
• Be supportive, nurturing, and provide positive experiences.
• Contribute to school life and engage with parents, carers and staff.

Job description

Teaching Assistant at Loose Primary School

New

Job Reference #: EDV/2026/LPS/15797

Location: Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9UW

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Contract Term: Part-Time

Salary: £26,168.00 Annually (FTE)

Term: term time only

Hours Per Week: 32.5

Fixed Term End Date: Tue 31st Aug, 2027

Closing Date: 8:00am, Fri 9th Oct, 2026

Start Date: Term 2 once employment checks completed

Positions Available: 2

Interview Date(s): 15th October 2026

About this Role

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our school. We wish to appoint Teaching Assistants to join our support staff team, providing 32.5 hours support every week between the hours of 08:30am- 3.30pm daily, with a half hour unpaid lunch break, Monday to Friday on a fixed term basis until August 2027. This is a term time only contract for 38 weeks per year.

We are looking for candidates with commitment, energy and drive to join our team and work closely with staff to provide positive learning experiences for all our pupils. This post would suit either experienced TAs or we can provide training.

We expect the successful candidates to:

• Be able to support in the delivery of high quality learning experiences for all pupils.
• Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children;
• Be supportive, nurturing and understanding with high expectations.
• Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience.
• Communicate well with parents, carers and members of staff, as well as pupils.
• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written.
• Work well as part of a team;
• Be willing to contribute to school life outside of the classroom.

The benefits of joining Coppice Primary Partnership:

• Excellent professional development
• The support of committed, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues
• A supportive and challenging environment
• Pupils who are eager to learn and a credit to the school
• Supportive parents
• A family first approach - cover to ensure that you don't miss important family events
• Free access to wraparound care for primary aged children attending trust schools when staff are required to work. This includes access to the holiday play scheme.
• The holiday play scheme is also open and free to staff who have children attending other schools when staff are required to work.
• All staff have access to Kent Rewards, a site offering cash back, discounts and vouchers for a range of popular high street stores
• Throughout the year, school and trust wide social events will be available. These will all be optional, but we believe in developing relationships and social events can certainly help! Events will be informal affairs, usually in informal settings and are open to all staff
• An opportunity to share a real, relevant and engaging curriculum.

We review applications on a rolling-basis and will therefore close the advert early if we find the right candidate.