SEN Teaching Assistant Linked to Funding - Temporary

Kennington CE Academy, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2052-156S
• Posted:03/06/2025
• Pay:£23,615 pro rata (approx £18,001 per annum)
• Start Date:1 September 2025
• App Close Date:16/06/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:Friday 20 June

Advert

We are looking to appoint 2 experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic part-time Teaching Assistants to work within our school. The positions will be class-based to work with small groups and individual children.  The successful candidates would be expected to show a positive impact on pupil progress within a classroom setting as well as working effectively as part of a team.  The positions are for 32.5 hours per week, to include lunchtime OPAL play supervision with half an hour unpaid lunch break.  The position will include:

• Supporting individuals and groups in whole class activities, helping every individual to achieve linked to the learning intention.
• Leading intervention groups in order to pre-teach in advance of lessons, address misconception or plug gaps in learning
• Providing some whole class cover for the class teacher, as required.
• Providing effective feedback to children and teachers including appropriate marking and record keeping to support learning process
• Working in liaison with teachers to support the emotional, social and behavioural needs of children
• Preparation of learning resources in liaison with teachers
• Assisting in the creation of effective displays
• Participating in appropriate training in order to further your own professional development especially in relation to behaviour response, nurture and emotional health and well-being

Please see Job Description attached for full details of this role.

All candidates should have a high standard of spoken and written English and mathematics. They should be good and effective communicators with children and adults, friendly and approachable, flexible and adaptable, able to work on their own initiative and with good time management skills. 

Preferably candidates will have some experience and relevant qualifications/training relating to supporting learning in school e.g. NVQ level 2 or 3 in Child Care and Education/Supporting Teaching and Learning or previous experience within an educational setting. 

Kennington CE Academy is committed to the safeguarding of children and the position will be subject to references and a DBS check.

If you are interested in the above post, please submit your application by Monday 16 June 2025.

The interview date is to be confirmed. 

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy, should a suitable candidate be found prior to the closing date.

All applications to be made via Kent-Teach.

Information about the school

Kennington CE Academy is 3 form entry (12 classes) for Key stage 2 of 360 pupils, situated in North Ashford and serving a mixed community of children who are enthusiastic about learning and their school.

We have strong relationships with our feeder Infant school, Downs View and The Towers, our nearest high school. Our church school status has led us to develop close links with the local parish church. We are sponsored by Aquila, the Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk)

Kennington CE Academy 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.

Please visit our website at www.kenningtonacademy.co.uk for further information.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Karen Godsell
• Address:Upper Vicarage Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AG
• Telephone: (01233) 623744
• Email: headteacher@kennington.school

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification