Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Overview

We are seeking to employ a Teaching Assistant to support our children starting in September 2026.

The post will be for 30 hours/week, 8:45 am – 3:15 pm, Monday – Friday, term time only (38 weeks per year). This is a temporary contract for one year.

The pay range is Kent Scheme A – £26,168 (FTE).

Experience as a Teaching Assistant would be desirable but not essential as training will be given. Consideration will be given to candidates with relevant skills, such as knowledge of children with SEN.

This post offers an opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, well-presented individual who is flexible, hardworking and works well in a team. You will have a passion for working with children, whom you will assist in the classroom by delivering small-group based interventions and supporting individual children as necessary.

It is important that applicants can prove good literacy and numeracy skills.

As a church school we expect all staff to make a positive contribution towards our Christian ethos.

We reserve the right to end this advert early if the right candidate applies.

Herne CE (Aided) Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Tours of the school are encouraged prior to application.