Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

The Royal Harbour Academy, Ramsgate

• Ref:KCC886-5468-304S
• Posted:05/11/2025
• Pay:CAT Grade 3 point 11
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:19/11/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:November 2025

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At The Royal Harbour Academy, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive, and engaging learning environment for all students. We are currently looking for a compassionate and resilient Teaching Assistant to join our team and work with students who have Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges, as well as those with behavioural needs. Our ideal candidate will be someone who thrives in high-pressure situations and is committed to making a real difference in the lives of young people.

The contract is a fixed term 1 year contract due to the receipt of High Needs funding and will be reviewed again in June 2026 with the view to continue employment.

You should be a positive and enthusiastic person who loves working with children and helping them to strive for their best. You should also have the following:-

• Previous experience supporting young people with SEMH or behavioural needs, the ability to remain calm, solution-focused, and responsive in high-pressure situations.

• Strong communication skills, with a willingness to take direction from colleagues and work as part of a team.

• Resilience, empathy, and a commitment to inclusion, with a genuine passion for helping students reach their full potential.

• A solid understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and the importance of promoting a safe learning environment.

• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent) are desirable, but not essential.

• Flexibility, patience, and a proactive approach to supporting students' needs.

The successful applicant will share these values and play an active part in delivering on this commitment.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• want to work in a supportive and caring environment
• are committed to enabling every student to achieve the very best they can

What can we offer you?

Additional benefits include:

Excellent CPD programme;

Being part of a highly successful Trust;

Free Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice;

Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts

Access to Medicash Health Care Cash Plan

Automatic enrolement into the Kent Local Governorment Pension Scheme

The Royal Harbour Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any staff employed will be expected to obtain DBS clearance.

Candidates should apply as soon as possible as applications will be dealt with as they arrive.

Information about the school

The Royal Harbour Academy is proud to be part of the Coastal Academies Trust (https://www.coastalacademiestrust.co.uk/) a local multi-academy trust of three other secondary schools and a large primary school. The Royal Harbour Academy has two large sites located on the Kent coast, with a sunny climate and affordable housing, yet only 50 minutes by train from central London. We are a mixed, non-selective 11-18 foundation school of more than 900 students.

The school is arranged over the split site with Years 7 and 8 on our Newlands Lane premises and Year 9 along with Key Stages 4 and 5 at our Marlowe Way premises.

We are an International Baccalaureate Organisation World School and run International Baccalaureate programmes for our 6th Form and Key Stage 3 students. Our Lower Site broadly follows a primary school structure with students having fewer teachers and a strong focus on literacy and numeracy progression.

The school is making tremendous progress and it is an exciting time to join our team. Our most recent Ofsted inspection gave glowing praise about the school, judging behaviour, personal development and the 6th Form as good.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Chelle Pollard
• Address:Marlowe Way, Newington, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 6NB
• Telephone: 01843 572500
• Email: lee@rha.kent.sch.uk

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