Teaching Assistant - Full-time

St Peter's Infant School, Rochester

• Ref:KCC887-2665-28S
• Posted:01/08/2025
• Pay:D2 Point 4-11
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:29/08/2025 at 17:00
• Interviews: Wednesday 03 September 2025

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Job title: Teaching Assistant

Salary: D2 Point 4-11  (£25,185 to £28,142 per annum) FTE (£13.05 - £14.58 p/h)

Job Status: Permanent 

Hours: Full time 27.5 hours a week term time only

Position Start Date: 08.09.25

VACANCY
St. Peters in Rochester is looking for a full-time TA who will be supporting children to acheive thier full potential. The successful applicant will ideally have good proven Infant level understanding and experience (including EYFS), good interpersonal skills, positive behaviour management strategies, NVQ Level 2 and the ability to show initiative and work in a team. Experience of supporting children with SEND and an up-to-date First Aid certificate would be an advantage.

Are you:

• able to work in a Foundation Stage or Key Stage One class with relevant experience of these age groups;
• able to support children in their learning and with their individual needs;
• able to motivate and inspire children of all abilities;
• well organised, efficient and with good behaviour management;
• caring with a good sense of humour;
• able to work collaboratively with staff, parents, governors and the wider community?

In return we can offer you:

• a welcoming, friendly and supportive school team, governing body and parents in a unique small school environment;
• enthusiastic, motivated children who are eager to learn;
• our commitment to on-going professional development.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specifications for more details.

Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding

This school is committed to providing equality of opportunity and recruiting with care, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS Check will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

How to apply

For more information about this post, please contact Miss Arnold by email office@stpeters.medway,sch.uk.

Information about the school

St. Peter’s Infant School is small, nurturing, one-form entry infant school in the centre of Rochester and has served our local community for more than 120 years. We are proud of the positive relationship our pupils, their families and our staff have. We work hard to ensure every pupil has the best possible education and enjoys coming to school every day. Each member of our staff plays a vital part in ensuring this and we are proud of the care and dedication they show.

We are a child-centred community which draws on partnerships with families, staff, governors and the wider locality to support all our children to achieve their full potential. Our vision is to nurture curious, enthusiastic, life-long learners through inspiring, creative teaching within a rich and engaging curriculum.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jo Arnold
• Address:Holcombe Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2HU
• Telephone: 01634 843 590
• Email: office@stpeters.medway.sch.uk

Fax: 01634 819 878

Documents

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• Privacy Notice
• Job Description
• Person Specification