Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Ditton Infant School, Aylesford

• Ref:KCC886-5212-86S
• Posted:28/10/2025
• Pay:KSA (£24,513 FTE)
• Start Date:to be discussed
• App Close Date:10/11/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:13th November 2025

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Teaching Assistant 1:1

30 hours per week, term time only.

Fixed term contract until 31.8.26 

We have a Teaching Assistant opportunity available at Ditton Infant School.

We are looking to fill a fixed term Teaching Assistant post. The position will require you to work 1:1 supporting a pupil in Yr2 although there will be times during the day /week when another adult will support the child and you will support other children in the class.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Embodies our school's values and puts children first.
• Spreads happiness and has a good sense of humour.
• Demonstrates a genuine interest in, and sensitivity to, children's individual needs.
• Has a positive impact on both the children you work with and the wider school community

In return we offer:

• A supportive environment to work in
• Caring and engaging children who are well-behaved with a love of learning
• The opportunity to join an experienced staff team, where our values are integral to all we do

We welcome visits from prospective candidates, please call 01732 844107 to make an appointment to meet the headteacher.

Information about the school

Ditton Infant School is situated in the heart of Ditton village and benefits from lots of green space which we share with our neighbouring junior school. We are a happy, caring and family-orientated school and promote a love of learning outdoors. Our professional, experienced staff team work together with parents and carers to ensure that our children develop as confident and independent learners in a happy environment which nurtures every child and challenges them to achieve their full potential. We believe that an effective induction of new staff members is key, and have training opportunities available both in school and within our collaboration of schools to enhance this.

Although the Ditton Infant and Junior schools have separate head teachers and governing boards, both leadership teams are committed to working in close partnership in order to benefit the children and families they work with.

Everyone at Ditton Infant School is committed to safeguarding children. Any offer to successful candidates will be conditional upon satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS and health check; we will endeavour to request references before interviewing.

We will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures

All posts at Ditton Infant School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Please note that we will only accept applications made electronically through this site.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs A Hamer
• Address:Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent,, ME206EB
• Telephone: 01732 844107
• Email: secretary@ditton-inf.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Child Protection Policy
• Employment of ex-offenders
• Job Description
• Person Specification