Teaching Assistant - Full-time

The Craylands School, Swanscombe

• Ref:KCC886-2689-233S
• Posted:05/02/2026
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:23/02/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/B 23rd February and 2nd March

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Fixed term, until the end of the academic year, Full time teaching assistant/learning support assistant. The post is in EYFS predominantly, however some time will also be spent supporting KS1 pupils.

We are seeking a dedicated learning support assistant and welcome applications from those experienced from EYFS to KS2.

The successful candidate will be supporting pupils guided by the class teachers; you will be supportign children in the classroom as well as delivering specific interventions to ensure that the children make progress on their personalised plans.  

The post is fixed-term, until the end of the academic year, for 33.50 hours per week, term time only, working between 8.20 a.m. and 3.20 p.m. including 30 minutes lunchtime supervision. The salary paid is pro-rata'd on KSA (full time equivalent £24,513).

We can offer a friendly, supportive working environment and continuing professional development. Our staff look out for each other!

If you are empathetic, friendly, patient. flexible and organised and feel you can offer the qualities we are looking for, please apply online using the support staff application form.

We are happy to arrange visits to the school to answer any questions that you may have; please do let us know. 

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Information about the school

Happy together, Safe together, Learning Together; - Craylands is a KCC primary school which opened in September 2003. The whole school team work together to provide a welcoming environment in which to deliver a broad, highly enriched skills based curriculum that meets the needs of every individual pupil in our school. Our beautiful building, extensive grounds and stimulating resources motivate and inspire pupils, staff, governors and community alike.

Craylands School is a 2 FE school.

The Craylands School is committed to safeguarding its pupils to ensure that all members of the school community are safe together and happy together. All posts are subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and health check; we will endeavour to request references before interviewing. You can find the school's child protection policy using the following web address:

https://www.craylands.kent.sch.uk/information/safeguarding/

As part of our safeguarding processes will intend to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This will help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the School might want to explore with applicants at interview.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr K Hiscock
• Address:Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0LP
• Telephone: 01322 388230
• Email: office@craylands.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01322 388231

Documents

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• LSA job description