Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Joy Lane Primary School, Whitstable

• Ref:KCC886-3910-80S
• Posted:01/09/2025
• Pay:KSA Pro Rata £24,513
• Start Date:Monday 29th September 2025
• App Close Date:12/09/2025 at 08:00
• Interviews:Week commencing 15th September 2025

Advert

Contract Type: Part-Time, Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30-3.30pm (32.5 hours)
Start Date: Monday 29th September 2025

Are you passionate about supporting young learners to thrive and grow?

Joy Lane Primary Foundation School is a welcoming and inclusive primary school, dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where every child can reach their full potential. We are currently seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the class teacher in the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning

• Work with individual pupils or small groups to reinforce learning objectives

• Help create a positive, engaging and inclusive classroom environment

• Assist with the preparation of resources and classroom displays

• Contribute to the welfare and safeguarding of all pupils

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children (school or early years experience desirable)

• Is patient, caring and confident in supporting children's learning and development

• Works well as part of a team and uses their initiative when needed

• Has excellent communication skills with both children and adults

• Is flexible, reliable and committed to helping every child succeed

We offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school community

• Opportunities for professional development and training

• A chance to make a real difference in children’s lives

• Term-time working – excellent for work-life balance
  
  

  All candidates should have a high standard of spoken and written English and Mathematics.  They should be good and effective communicators with children and adults, friendly and approachable, flexible and adaptable, able to work on their own initiative and with good time management skills.  A sense of humour also helps! Please note that you may be required to work in our Breakfast and After-School Club.
  
  

  Please note that online internet searches will be conducted for short-listed candidates as part of our Safer Recruitment process.

Information about the school

Joy Lane Foundation Primary School includes a PVI Nursery and a Special Resourced Provision (ASD) which is set in beautiful, extensive grounds near to Whitstable beach and town centre. We have just over 700 children attending our Nursery, Oysters SRP and twenty one mainstream school learning environments; the School also benefits from its wonderful swimming pool and Forest School. We are a supportive collaborative team which is committed to promoting a love of learning, for life, for the whole community. Our strong and inclusive ethos begins with the belief that everyone can succeed and combines positive personal values with the highest academic achievement.

We are committed to providing quality professional development for our school team and work closely with Teaching School Alliance and Coastal Alliance Co-operative Trust (CACoT), our local collaborative of 15 Schools. Our joint vision is to support the best learning outcomes and education for children.

Joy Lane is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our children. The successful candidate will be subjected to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please see our website for more information about the school and our achievements.

Joy Lane Foundation Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to to an enhanced disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. Please see our child protection policy attached to this advert.

Please note that as part of Keeping Children Safe In Education requirements, Joy Lane Foundation Primary School will carry out online searches for all shortlisted candidates.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss Lynsey Rumbles
• Address:Joy Lane, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4LT
• Telephone: (01227) 261430
• Email: hr@joylane.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01227 261572

Documents

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• TA Job Description