Teaching Assistant - Maternity

St Mary of Charity CEP School, Faversham

• Ref:KCC886-2051-96S
• Posted:07/07/2026
• Pay:£26497 FTE ( Actual Annual Salary £17320.71)
• Start Date:November 2026
• App Close Date:31/08/2026 at 17:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School.  This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and support high‑quality learning across the school.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and development. You will help create a positive, inclusive classroom environment and provide tailored support to individual pupils or small groups, including those with additional needs.

This post is for 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only (38 weeks).

Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom under the direction of the class teacher
• Work in small groups to help pupils access the curriculum
• Assist with planning and delivering learning activities
• Help maintain a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment
• Support pupils with SEN, behavioural, or emotional needs as required
• Contribute to assessments, record‑keeping, and reporting on pupil progress
• Supervise pupils during break times, transitions, and school activities
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external agencies

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about helping children learn and succeed
• Patient, empathetic, and committed to inclusive education
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Confident supporting learning across a range of ages and abilities
• Organised, proactive, and willing to take initiative
• A good communicator with strong interpersonal skills

What We Offer

• A welcoming, supportive staff team
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A well‑resourced, positive learning environment
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on children’s education

We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.

St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Interested applicants should apply via our recruiting platform My New Term by clicking the link below, where you can upload a CV to auto‑populate your application form.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/141220/EDV-2026-SMCCAPS-95847

Information about the school

St. Mary of Charity C of E Primary School is a 1 form entry Church of England Primary School in the heart of Faversham, serving the local community. The school is part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Multi Academy Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk). The school has a hard working, friendly and committed staff team and an active Governing Body. We are an inclusive school that encourages children to be curious, passionate, ambitious and courageous, making excellent use of our close links to Faversham to enhance our curriculum offer for all pupils. We are committed to ensuring that all members of our community reach their potential which includes strong CPD practises for all staff. The school has been judged Good with Outstanding Early Years Provision in July 2025 and successfully lives up to its foundation as a church school with notable strengths (SIAMs May 2025).

St Mary of Charity C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Louise Rowley-Jones
• Address:Orchard Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8AP
• Telephone: (01795) 532496
• Email: office@smcs.aquilatrust.co.uk

Fax: 01795 591052

Documents

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• Job Description and Person Specification