Teaching Assistant - Term Time

The Viking Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F20-177-S
• Posted:21/11/2025
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:5th January 2026
• App Close Date:05/12/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/c 8th December 2025

Advert

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic support staff team for 25 hours a week.

The team is incredibly collaborative and we have an equally supportive environment.  Training will be given for the role however, previous experience of working within a primary school would be an advantage. 

We are looking for someone who:

• Has good communication skills with both children and adults
• A desire and drive to work with children
• Has proven skills for working within a team
• Can respond quickly to the changing needs of a classroom
• A positive rapport with colleagues and children
• An awareness of how to ensure the safeguarding of our children
• A high level of motivation, enthusiasm and a positive attitude
• Previous KS1 experience

We can offer you:

• A well-resourced and well-staffed school
• Experienced and supportive staff
• A genuine commitment to and investment in resources to support wellbeing.
• Expert leadership
• A wide range of training
• A welcoming and supportive staff team
• Great rewards and benefits
• Fantastic children!

This position will be a term time only for 25 hours per week.  

Fixed Term Position: 31st August 2027

Closing date: 5th December 2025

Interviews: w/c 8th December 2025

Anticipated start date: 5th January 2026

Hours: 25 hours per week, term time only

Pay Scale KSA

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications so please ensure you apply as early as possible.

The Viking Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Information about the trust

The Viking Academy Trust is a primary only, Multi-Academy Trust consisting of three inspirational schools: Upton Junior School, Chilton Primary School and Ramsgate Arts Primary School.

Our One Childhood One Chance philosophy resonates throughout everything we do at the Viking Academy Trust.

At Viking, we make sure that our ultimate focus and core purpose remains excellent teaching and learning for every child. Our teaching is progressive and adaptive and we strive for the best outcomes for all. We invest time and training into our staff so that they can invest their skills and expertise into our children.

For children to thrive, they need to feel that they belong. Our people and our environments are warm and welcoming. Every member of our staff invests in building strong relationships with children and getting to know children well means we can focus on equity of opportunity.

This means that we can prioritise social and emotional learning along with the academic as we know that children need to learn how to be resilient, to have healthy and safe relationships and to face the world with problem solving skills.

We nurture children to become responsible citizens, ready to face the modern world and to make the most of their every potential both academically and socially. At Viking schools, we have high standards and expectations and we know how to support children to reach them.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Leonie Roke, HR Assistant
• Address:Chilton Primary School,
  Chilton Lane,
  Ramsgate ,
  Kent,
  CT11 0LQ
• Telephone: 01843597695
• Email: HRA@vikingacademytrust.com

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Documents

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• Rewards at Viking Academy Trust
• VAT Candidate Safeguarding Information
• Child Protection Policy Chilton
• VAT Safer Recruitment Policy
• VAT Ex-Offenders Policy
• VAT TA JD Chilton
• Job Privacy