Apprentice Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Lenham Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2168-139S
• Posted:27/06/2025
• Pay:Apprenticeship wage rates apply
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:04/07/2025 at 17:00
• Interviews:tbc

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational Apprentice Teaching Assistant to work at Lenham Primary School to work within our Reception class. We are looking for an individual who is determined to secure the absolute best for each pupil and will work hard to ensure every child achieves everything they are capable of. The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding, creative, enthusiastic practitioner who will bring their own style and skills to support the excellent work delivered throughout the school.
• Be a caring, understanding person with a sense of humour, who loves working with children and who is committed to supporting high standards and enjoyment of learning.
• Have a good understanding of, and a desire to, effectively support children with additional needs.
• Have the ability to work in a close team to achieve the best for our children and school community.
• Have a desire to be involved in all aspects of school life.

We can offer:

• Fantastic children who are well behaved and take PRIDE in everything they do.
• A fantastic supportive staff team.
• Opportunities for growth through additional training.
• Excellent facilities and resources
• A supportive learning environment with off the job development opportunities
• Access to health benefits and discount schemes.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher.
• Help pupils to understand instructions to support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils.
• Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task.
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.  Prepare and clear up learning environments and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.

Teaching Assistants in this role may also undertake some or all of the following:

• Record basic pupil data.
• Support children’s learning through play.
• Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities.
• Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits.
• Support pupils in using basic ICT.

This role is a term-time only for 38 weeks a year plus holiday entitlement. You will work 5 days per week Monday – Friday for a total of 31.25 hours per week inclusive of the 20% paid training hours. Hours of work are 08.30am – 3.20pm each day which includes ½ hr unpaid break for lunch. You may be required to work an additional 5 days per year which will be paid in addition to the annual salary.

Applicants must apply for this vacancy via Kent Training & Apprenticeships.  https://www.kenttrainingandapprenticeships.co.uk/vacancies/teaching-assistant-apprentice-level-3-advanced-kt-a3025/

Information about the school

Lenham Primary School is a wonderful, single form entry village school. As soon as you enter the building you are met with a strong sense of family. There is a buzz around the school of excited engagement and a love of learning. We are proud to be rated Good by Ofsted.

Our PRIDE values underpin everything that we do:

Personal excellence

Respect & Resilience

Inspiration

Determination & Courage

Equality and Friendship

The curriculum at Lenham Primary is designed to provide a broad and balanced education that meets the needs of all children. It provides opportunities for children to develop as independent, confident and successful learners, with high aspirations, who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society. Our curriculum ensures that academic success, creativity and problem solving, reliability, responsibility and resilience, as well as physical development, well-being and mental health are key elements that support the development of the whole child and promote a positive attitude to learning. We celebrate the diversity and utilises the skills, knowledge and cultural wealth of the community while supporting the children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, ensuring that children are well prepared for life in modern Britain.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Andrea McCluskey
• Address:Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL
• Telephone: (01622) 858260
• Email: Office@lenham.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01622) 851652