Location: Barnehurst, DA7 6EQ
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £21,104 per year
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive school team. In this role, you will work closely with teachers and other staff to help pupils achieve their full potential by providing classroom support, encouraging positive behaviour, and assisting with both academic and personal development.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and wants to make a meaningful difference in their education.
Key Responsibilities
- Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons and classroom activities.
- Prepare classrooms, learning resources, displays, and teaching materials.
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils.
- Help children stay focused, motivated, and engaged during lessons.
- Support pupils who require additional learning or emotional support.
- Encourage positive behaviour and promote pupils’ social and emotional development.
- Assist with reading, storytelling, literacy, numeracy, and other learning activities.
- Monitor pupil progress and report any concerns to teaching staff.
- Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, carers, and colleagues.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment.
Requirements
- Passion for supporting children’s education and wellbeing.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
- Reliable, organised, enthusiastic, and self-motivated.
- Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
- Adaptable and able to meet the individual needs of pupils.
- Experience working with primary-aged children or pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs is desirable but not essential.
What We Offer
- Permanent position within a primary education-focused trust.
- Ongoing professional learning and career development opportunities.
- Supportive leadership team and experienced colleagues.
- Well-equipped classrooms and excellent teaching resources.
- Strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth.
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on children’s learning and development.
Safeguarding
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, health clearance, social media checks, and other safer recruitment requirements in line with safeguarding policies.
Apply Today
If you’re enthusiastic about helping children succeed and want to be part of a dedicated school community, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and begin a rewarding career as a Teaching Assistant.