Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Full-time

Cobham Primary School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2094-54S
• Posted:16/06/2025
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:1st September 2025
• App Close Date:30/06/2025 at 10:00
• Interviews:8th July 2025

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he successful candidate will: 

• Work closely with class teachers to support learning for children inside and outside of the classroom 

• Deliver interventions and adapted curriculum to children who are not currently accessing the mainstream curriculum  

• Provide specific support in communication, emotion regulation and social skills 

• Assist individual pupils and small groups with targeted activities 

• Foster positive relationships that help children feel safe and confident 

• Support the emotional, social, and academic development of pupils 

• Contribute to the wider life of the school with a positive, can-do attitude 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Is passionate about supporting children who face barriers to learning 

• Is patient, kind and fair 

• Is resilient and supports resilience in children 

• Is enthusiastic, reliable, and patient 

• Has good communication and interpersonal skills 

• Can work flexibly and as part of a team 

• Ideally has experience working with children with SEND in an educational setting (though training will be provided for the right candidate) 

In return, we offer: 

• A warm and supportive staff team 

• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who love to learn 

• A strong sense of community and belonging 

• Opportunities for professional development 

Information about the school

Cobham Primary School is an Outstanding primary school with a strong sense of belonging to a positive school culture, with audacious dreams of excellence for our children and our community. Despite being a small, single-form village primary, we have big aspirations and hope our children do, too - we are always courageous about school improvement and encourage our children to be courageous in their learning, too. We have positive relationships with our local community as well as the network of organisations that we work with to achieve our goals - we aim to be a responsible part of that community and to look after our school and its people. Cobham is proud to nurture its staff as well as its children and our team benefit from a range of support, from excellent professional development, networking, visits to others schools to flexibility and access to all of KCC’s pensions and benefits.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sharon Styles-Office Manager
• Address:The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3BN
• Telephone: (01474) 814373
• Email: p.crowther@cobham.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01474) 814373

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Safer Recruitment Policy
• Child Protection Policy