Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Sandwich Infant; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a positive and energetic Teaching Assistant to work with children, ensuring their potential is reached in a happy and safe environment. The position is term-time only, offering both full-time and part-time opportunities, with a generous salary based on hours worked and commitment to child welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional needs is advantageous.
• High standard of spoken and written English and Mathematics.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with groups or individual children undertaking intervention programmes.
• Supervising and mentoring children at lunchtimes.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Sensitivity to children's needs

Job description

Are you positive and energetic? Do you have a passion for working with children and want to be part of a team that ensures all children achieve their potential in a happy and safe environment?

The candidate should be prepared to work across the school, engaging with groups or individual children undertaking intervention programmes. The role includes supervising and mentoring children at lunchtimes. Experience working with children with additional needs is advantageous.

You should have broad experience working with similar pupils in a mainstream setting and possess the compassion to support and nurture all children.

The post is from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, term time only. We are open to considering both full-time candidates (5 days a week) and part-time candidates.

The salary depends on the number of days worked. For reference, a full-time Teaching Assistant working 5 days a week would earn approximately £17,289 per year.

Please apply via this website.

We seek someone with a genuine interest in and sensitivity to children's individual needs; you will positively impact the classes you work with and the school community. All candidates should have a high standard of spoken and written English and Mathematics. You should be an effective communicator with children and adults, friendly, approachable, and able to work independently.

More information can be found on the school website: www.st-matthews-school.org

We will review applications and conduct interviews as they are received, and reserve the right to shortlist and interview candidates before the closing date.

St Matthew's CEP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and checks against the ISA barred list for Children. We ensure our recruitment policies are accessible and compliant with the Equality Act 2010, avoiding discrimination based on race, religion, disability, age, pregnancy, gender reassignment, marriage, sex, or sexual orientation.