Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2027-148S
• Posted:10/10/2025
• Pay:Actual Salary £17,990 (pro-rata of £24,796)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:03/11/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:Thursday 13th November

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Are you a patient, compassionate, caring individual with a genuine love for supporting young children? Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our richly diverse EYFS pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? If so, we would love to hear from you! 

About Us:

At Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, we are a haven of hope and aspiration. Our unique and diverse children are nurtured with kindness and compassion, learning to value themselves and others. Guided by God’s love, we are a strong, resilient, and proud community, committed to helping every child learn, thrive, and flourish.

The Role:

We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support our EYFS team in providing high-quality learning experiences tailored to the individual needs of our pupils. You will work closely with our SEN children, delivering targeted interventions and facilitating guided play opportunities that promote independence, social skills, and emotional well-being.

31.25hrs per week Monday to Friday 8:30 – 3:15

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support pupils with patience, compassion, and kindness, building positive relationships to promote self-esteem and inclusion.
• Deliver structured interventions to support pupils with SEN, helping them develop key skills in literacy, numeracy, and social interaction.
• Facilitate guided play opportunities that foster creativity, communication, and physical development.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals to ensure effective planning and delivery of learning activities.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, stimulating, and nurturing learning environment.

 What We Are Looking For: 

• A genuine passion for working with young children, especially those with additional needs.
• Patience, compassion, and a warm, nurturing approach.
• Experience or willingness to work with SEN pupils and deliver targeted interventions.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience of working with children 

Why Join Us? 

• Be part of a school community that values kindness, respect, resilience, and aspiration.
• Make a real difference in the lives of children from diverse backgrounds.
• Access to supportive leadership and opportunities for professional growth.

If you have the heart and dedication to nurture our youngest learners, we invite you to apply and join our compassionate and committed team.

Visits to the school are encouraged email - office@abc.aquilatrust.co.uk

We are an inclusive school, with an enthusiastic team who are committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for all our children. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

All applications should be via Kent-Teach.  CV applications will not be accepted.

We encourage early applications and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Information about the school

Archbishop Courtenay Church of England Primary School is an expanding 1.5 form entry school and a member of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk).

We work closely with our community, especially All Saints' Church, and have a PTFA which helps organise many events. PE and music specialists provide additional curriculum enrichment. All early years classrooms have their own, purpose-built outside learning environment. Our Pastoral & Wellbeing Manager offers highly effective support to our pupils and their families.

Archbishop Courtenay Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sue Heather
• Address:Eccleston Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6QN
• Telephone: 01622 754666
• Email: headteacher@abc.aquilatrust.co.uk

Fax: 01622 355174