Year 5 Classroom Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Senacre Wood Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2586-111S
• Posted:16/10/2025
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:1 December 2025
• App Close Date:05/11/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:Wednesday 12th November 2025

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We are seeking to appoint a Year 5 Teaching Assistant for one year to join our happy, friendly, supportive and forward looking school. The successful candidate will be required, under the direction of the class teacher, to support individual and small groups of children in our Year 5 class.

Applicants should have achieved at least a GCSE grade C, or equivalent, in English and mathematics and be IT literate. Previous Teaching Assistant experience would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided.

The weekly hours, for this part-time position, are 26 and ideally 8:30-3:30 Tuesday to Friday. In addition it is expected that the post holder will also share in the supervision of children during lunchtime. 

If you are creative, have excellent communication skills, are a team player, possess a sense of humour and feel that you could offer pastoral support to our children, we would like to hear from you. 

Applicants are encouraged and warmly welcomed to visit the school prior to application. To make an appointment please contact the school office on 03000 658430 or email: office@senacre-wood.kent.sch.uk

For further details please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Emily Sweeney

The Governors and staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment health check and an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Information about the school

Senacre Wood is a single form entry primary school situated on the outskirts of the county town of Maidstone. Set in large, wooded grounds, the school benefits from excellent resources, a hard working and supportive staff and enthusiastic, well motivated children.

"Pupils love school. They are well nurtured and cared for, personally and academically. This purposeful, busy school balances a happy but controlled atmosphere. It is calm but not regimented. Pupils are warm, friendly, engaging and curious. They behave respectfully and embrace the wide range of opportunities on offer."

"Rich opportunities in music, art and physical education enhance pupils’ enjoyment of school. They sing well and play instruments with control and precision. Their creative and well-developed artwork adorns the walls."

"The school wants the very best for every pupil. Pupils achieve well in a wide range of subjects. Staff pay careful attention to helping any pupil who is behind to catch up. Year 6 pupils movingly expressed how sad they will be to leave the school next summer. It is obvious why.

(Ofsted GOOD rating, December 2024 )

Job Contact Information

• Name:Emily Sweeney
• Address:Graveney Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8QQ
• Telephone: 03000 658430
• Email: office@senacre-wood.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01622) 688243

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Child Protection Policy 2025-26
• Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy 2025-26