Temporary Teaching Assistant with Midday Meal Supervision - Term Time

St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-2054-106S
• Posted:13/10/2025
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:1st December 2025
• App Close Date:29/10/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:5th November 2025

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We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, friendly and talented Teaching Assistant (with Midday Meal Supervision) to join our supportive teaching team. The successful candidate will be required, under the direction of the class teacher, to support children across the Key Stages.

Our ideal applicant is kind, patient creative, has excellent communication skills, is a team player and possesses a sense of humour. If you feel that you have what it takes to make a difference to the lives of our children by developing the best possible learning environment and the highest standards of learning, we would love to hear from you.

A Teaching Assistant qualification of a level 1 diploma or equivalent would be preferable, although not essential.

In return we offer you:

• A dedicated and supportive team of staff and governors.
• Children who are friendly, hardworking and well behaved.
• Supportive parents.
• Opportunities for continued professional development.

Applicants are encouraged and warmly welcome to speak to or e-mail the Headteacher prior to application. To make an appointment please contact the school office on 01795 662708 or email: office@st-edwards-sheerness.kcsp.org.uk

This position is a temporary contract.

Closing Date: 12noon on Wednesday 29th October 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 5th November 2025

We reserve the right to interview and appoint applicants prior to the closing date for this vacancy.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to successful references and a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure.

Candidates will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. The search will not form part of the shortlisting process itself and shortlisted candidates will have the chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

Information about the school

We are a 1 form entry primary school based on the Isle of Sheppey. As a Catholic school we believe and teach the core gospel values ensuring that our pupils understand that we all achieve in God’s love. We offer a rich and diverse curriculum that seeks to embed and nurture all learners. As part of the Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, we can offer our staff broad and enriching CPD that enables our pupils and community to flourish. While St Edward’s is a Catholic school, everybody is welcome!

Job Contact Information

• Name:Angela Kinslow
• Address:New Road, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1BW
• Telephone: 01795 662708
• Email: headteacher@st-edwards-sheerness.kcsp.org.uk

Documents

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• Consent_to_Obtain_References_Form
• Application form
• Privacy notice for recruitment applicants
• Recruitment_Monitoring_Form
• Rehabilitation_of_Offenders_Act_1974_-_Disclosure_Form
• Job description & Personal Specification