Teaching Assistant- Supporting Pupils with SEND- Mornings Only - Fixed Term

Bethersden Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2278-140S
• Posted:10/06/2025
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:01/07/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you a committed, inspiring and passionate person looking to use your experience supporting children as part of a friendly and dedicated team? Do you have skills to support children in their learning, particularly those with a range of SEND? 

We’re looking for someone who’s calm and warm, firm and fair, and ultimately, someone who will be a champion for our children. If this sounds like you and you think you have what it takes to become an effective member of our team, we would love to hear from you! 

As a Teaching Assistant at Bethersden Primary School, you will primarily be supporting our children with SEND. This means developing strong working relationships, using a range of strategies to support learning, and working closely with our SENDCO and TA team, to ensure the best outcomes for all of our children. 

You will work as part of the class team in order to support learning, on a contract of 20.5 hours a week Monday - Friday 8.30am - 12:30pm, (Monday, 8am start) term time only. These timings also include 30 minutes of lunchtime supervision.

The contract is fixed term, until August 2026.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a passionate, motivated person who has (ideally, but not necessarily) experience working with children.  We want someone who is flexible and fun and looking to be part of a brilliant team!

What we can offer you?

We are a small, village school in a beautiful location. 

We are a school and leadership team who advocate and understands the importance of staff wellbeing.

Bethersden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Further information:

The successful candidates will be required to provide excellent references, other essential recruitment checks and to undertake an enhanced disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS formerly the CRB).

Informal visits to the school can be arranged by emailing headteacher@bethersden.kent.sch.uk You will also find a wealth of information about our school on our website www.bethersden.kent.sch.uk and our facebook and instagram pages.

We will interview on a rolling basis, so please do be aware that this vacancy may close prior to the advertised date. 

Information about the school

We are a small, friendly, village primary school with 118 children taught in 5 classes. Our rural location just off the A28 between Ashford and Tenterden means we serve families from the village and the wider area. We have received a Good grading in our most recent Ofsted inspection (June 2023).

Our large site has extensive grounds, which includes a gardening area and large playing field.

We have a friendly, dedicated staff who work seamlessly together as a team, ensuring our children excel through a focus on quality first teaching and pastoral support.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Ms Rebecca Heaton
• Address:Bethersden Primary School, School Road, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3AH
• Telephone: (01233) 820479
• Email: office@bethersden.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01233 820646

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job description and Person Specification
• Job Description and Person Specification
• Ex Offenders Policy
• BPS Child Protection Policy