Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time

The Academy of Woodlands, Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-2412-33S
• Posted:29/04/2025
• Pay:SPOT SALARY 11B
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:06/06/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:12th June 2025

Advert

Hours: 32.5 hours

Contract: Full time

Start Date: September start 2025

Location: The Academy of Woodlands

Telephone: 0300 065 8200 Email: Karen Browne (school.office@aow.uk.com)

The Academy of Woodlands are seeking a full-time teaching assistant who will join us to build upon our successes and help shape the future for The Academy of Woodlands.

About us

The Academy of Woodlands really is a special place to be! We are a big school with a small school ethos. We value the importance of building relationships with everybody within our community and strive to provide opportunities for all. We place our pupils and staff at the center of everything we do and because of this everyone strives to ‘be the best at what we do’.

“Pupils at Woodlands Primary School feel safe, valued, and well cared for. They told me that, ‘This school is like a big family, where everyone gets on well with each other.’ This is because all leaders put pupils at the heart of every decision that they make.”

Are you...

• Someone who has the highest expectations of themselves and others?
• A dedicated team player with energy, drive and creativity?
• Able to work collaboratively and act with initiative?
• Of the belief that all children can do well and have a desire to help them achieve?
• Committed to the highest possible expectations and pupil outcomes?
• Ambitious and committed to your own professional development?
• Innovative and committed to school improvement?
• Someone who values relationships?

We can offer you...

• A fun, supporting and friendly team and wonderful positive children.
• A well-resourced school – with amazing outdoor learning spaces.
• Staff who work closely together in year group teams to plan and deliver our exciting, themed curriculum and provide mutual support and challenge.
• Bespoke training designed to meet the needs of our team from both external and internal trainers – a ‘grow our own’ attitude.
• A range of opportunities for career development throughout our Multi Academy Trust.
• A dynamic and supportive team of professionals that support each other.
• Weekly HLTA/TA meetings in school hours as part of our commitment to staff wellbeing and involvement.
• Staff incentive scheme including discounts for gym memberships and childcare.

“All staff in the school feel well supported and are proud to work at Woodlands Primary School.”

Visits are warmly encouraged; please contact Karen Browne on the above number to arrange a visit with our Head of School.

For further information and for the job description please contact Mrs Karen Browne (PA to the Head of School) on the above number or email.

Information about the school

The Academy of Woodlands, as part of The Rivermead Inclusive Trust, really is a special place to be! We are a big school with a small school ethos. We value the importance of building relationships with everybody within our community and strive to provide opportunities for all. Our children are at the center of everything we do and play an active role in shaping the school for the future.

“Pupils at The Academy of Woodlands feel safe, valued, and well cared for. They told me that, ‘This school is like a big family, where everyone gets on well with each other.’ This is because all leaders put pupils at the heart of every decision that they make.”

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Karen Browne
• Address:Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU
• Telephone: 0300 065 8200
• Email: kbrowne@r-i-t.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Equality and Diversity Statement