Flexible Role for a Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Rodmersham School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-2239-35S
• Posted:01/08/2025
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:25/08/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:5th September 2025

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🌟 KS1 Support Staff Vacancy – Year 1 Class (22 hours per week) 🌟

Rodmersham School is seeking a committed, nurturing, and enthusiastic individual to join our KS1 team as a Support Staff Member in our vibrant Year 1 classroom.

This role is for 22 hours per week, supporting the class teacher with the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning, and providing care and guidance to ensure every child thrives in a positive, inclusive environment.

We are looking for someone who:
✅ Has a passion for working with young children
✅ Is patient, reliable, and supportive
✅ Can work well as part of a team
✅ Has experience working in a school or similar setting (desirable)
✅ Understands how to support children’s emotional and academic development
✅ Can adapt to the varying needs of individual children

In return, we offer:
🌈 A warm and welcoming school community
🌟 A dedicated and experienced staff team
📚 A commitment to professional development
🌿 A supportive environment where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to succeed

If you are enthusiastic, caring, and ready to make a real difference in the lives of our Year 1 pupils, we would love to hear from you!  We highly recommend a visit to our little school in the first week of term.

As this advert is running through the Summer break please feel free to contact me on headteacher@rodmersham.kent.sch.uk if you have any enquires. 

Rodmersham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Information about the school

Rodmersham School is an oversubscribed and popular seven small class primary school situated in a picturesque spot on Rodmersham Village Green, two miles south of Sittingbourne. The school serves an area that includes local farms, the village with its mixture of old and new owner occupied properties.

The Victorian school building was built in 1869 and over the years the school buildings have been developed. We have endeavoured to make the environment bright and pleasant for all and have a large school field, which is used for many activities and recently we have added outdoor apparatus to the field; it also houses our Forest School. We have highly supportive parents and teaching team and consider the positive well being of all to be a top priority, including monitoring the workload of teachers to ensure that a healthy home/work life balance is achieved.

At Rodmersham we can offer a host of training and teaching experiences to fully enhance your career; we actively encourage and seek training opportunities.

If you want to work in a school with amazing, inspiring children then Rodmersham School could be the school for you. We highly recommend and welcome visits.

Rodmersham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this committment. This position is subject to a DBS check and it will be necessary to complete an application form for DBS Enchanced Disclosure.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicky McMullon
• Address:Rodmersham Green, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0PS
• Telephone: (01795) 423776
• Email: office@rodmersham.kent.sch.uk