Midday Supervisory Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Fixed Term

Shears Green Infant School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2119-149S
• Posted:02/02/2026
• Pay:KR3
• Start Date:Monday 2nd March, 2026
• App Close Date:11/02/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:13th February, 2026

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The MDS team at Shears Green Infant School have woked hard to ensure the lunch and play experiences offered to our children are the best they can be.  We are very proud to have recently been awarded OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Platinum!   

We are looking to appoint a member of staff to join our team, initially for a fixed term until July 2026, with an extension for the right candidate.  This role is for 7.5 hours per week. (11:30am - 1pm daily)

If you would like the opportunity to work in a collaborative working environment then we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a team member who:

• Is caring and approachable.
• Enjoys working with children, showing kindness and patience
• Can encourage our children to learn through discovery and play.
• Enjoys celebrating the progress children make.
• Works well and thrives within a team led environment.

First Aid duties will be part of this role so a first aid qualification would be desirable although without this, training will be offered.

As part of the Hornchurch Academy Trust, we can offer you:

• Enhanced career development opportunities, working across the Trust schools.
• Excellent CPD opportunities to support career progression.
• Mentoring support from an experienced and supportive team of staff and access to trained wellbeing mentors in all schools.
• Continuous service granted to joining staff.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including face to face counselling, financial, family and legal advice.
• Staff discount scheme (HES rewards).
• 24 hour access to online wellbeing support App.

The school and all its staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Due to the high number of applications which are received for this role, if you have not heard within 1 week of the closing date you have not been successful at this time.

Information about the school

Shears Green Infant School is part of the Hornchurch Academy Trust which is a family of six schools based in both the London Borough of Havering and Kent.

It is a large Infant school in Northfleet just off of the A2. We have lovely outdoor learning areas including our Reception outside learning area, Year 1 outside learning area and large forest school area.

As a feeder school to Shears Green Junior School, strong relationships and transition arrangements ensure children are able to successfully move to the next stage of their education journey.

Starting in EYFS, school ensures children are settled to succeed by delivering a high quality and inclusive education offer within a nurturing environment. We aim to provide the best start in life and work in close partnership with parents, carers and community to achieve high quality outcomes and personal development.

Our parents say we are caring, kind, committed and always go the extra step to ensure the safety and happiness of the children in our care.

Visitors comment on the calm and focused learning environment which enables our children to take risks and feel confident to be challenged.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Clare Holder - Head of School
• Address:Packham Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7JF
• Telephone: (01474) 566700
• Email: office@shears-green-infant.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01474 566700

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