Teaching Assistant - Part-time

John Mayne CEP School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-3134-115S
• Posted:23/07/2025
• Pay:NJC Scale 2/3 Point 3
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:26/08/2025 at 18:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you passionate that every child has potential and that your role as a teaching assistant is to ensure you can help each child fill that potential, following our school vision 'Aspiring to live life in all its fullness'.

If so, then you could be just who we are looking for. We are a small school with a 'Big' heart. We pride ourselves on being a 'family', with our school vision. We require a teaching assistant to work in our school five days a week, 20 hours per week (8.30am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday), term time only.

The salary is NJC Scale 2/3 Point 3, the salary is pro rata to £10,859.92 per annum.

The role is offered as a 1 year fixed term, there may be the opportunity to extend at the end of the year.

Closing Date: 26^th August 2025 however an early application is encouraged as we review applications as we receive them.

We strongly recommend that you visit us, if you are interested in applying, to meet our amazing team and view our lovely school and spectacular grounds. Please contact the school office on 01580 291424 to arrange a visit with Mrs Helen Tester (Headteacher).

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community.  Tenterden Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Information about the school

We are a small one form entry school set in a thriving rural village in the Low Weald of Kent. We have a fantastic and committed team of teachers, TAs and support staff who make coming to school a pleasure, whether you are a pupil, a teacher, a parent or a visitor.

As well as an excellent academic education, we try to provide our children with an all-round experience. This includes wrap-around care from 8am – 5.30pm, utilising a local Sports Coach who provides a different sports activity each day.

We are an active member of the Tenterden Rural Alliance (TRA) which gives us access to training, support and cooperation with twelve of our neighbouring schools, including the local secondary. The TRA has helped us to develop and improve all aspects of school life and will be ready and able to support you as head.

We work hard to forge links with the local community and our proximity to the church affords us opportunities to hold concerts, plays and productions as well as nurturing the spiritual growth of all within the School community.

In January 2018, Ofsted rated us as Good. We are very proud of our school and are passionate to improve outcomes for all our children, whatever their individual circumstances.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Annette Brennan
• Address:High Street, Biddenden, , Ashford, Kent, TN278AL
• Telephone: +441580291424
• Email: office@john-mayne.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01580 292535

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