Teaching Assistant Part-Time - Term Time

South Avenue Primary School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-2435-187S
• Posted:19/03/2026
• Pay:FMAT Band B1 £23,518.00 FTE(pro-rata £17,544.87p.a
• Start Date:20/04/2026
• App Close Date:27/03/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:31/03/26 and 1/4/26

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Job role:  Teaching Assistant 

Salary: FMAT Band B1 £23,518.00 p.a. FTE (pro-rata £17,544.87 p.a.) 

Hours: 19.5 hours per week:  Monday – Thursday 9am - 1pm  Friday 9am – 12.30pm, Term Time only   

Contract Status: Permanet Contract   

Contract Start Date:  20/04/2026 or soon as possible

Interview Date:   Tuesday 31/03/26 and Wednesday 1/4/26

Closing Date:  27th March 2026, midday

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our wonderful and supportive team. You should be a positive, enthusiastic person who loves working with children, especially children with Special Educational Needs.  Above all, you need to want the very best for our children and be prepared to put their needs first. Children will be at the heart of your work. You must be able to demonstrate that you understand the importance of educating the whole child.  It is essential that the applicant has good English/Maths skills and should preferably hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent teaching assistant qualification. 

Responsibilities may include:  Supporting groups of children, a child 1:1, in achieving the lesson objective, leading groups of children or 1:1 intervention programmes.  Feeding back to the class teacher, sometimes keeping records of progress and behaviour.  Working with children to support any social, emotional, behavioural, personal care or medical needs.

The ideal candidate will:  Be passionate and share a commitment to support our children.  Ideally have some knowledge or experience working with children with SEND.  Have the enthusiasm to provide personalised learning experiences to children with SEND.  Have a calm, patient and encouraging manner, with an ability to make learning fun.  An ability to be self-motivated and manage time effectively in order to maximise children’s learning time.  Flexible and willing to support children in a variety of situations. 

At South Avenue Primary, we are committed to the highest standards in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children This post is subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS clearance. We are an equal opportunities employer.  

In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

A completed self-disclosure form will be required at the point of selection for interview.

To apply for this post please complete an application form and email it to headteacher@southavenue.kent.sch.uk  Applications by CV will not be accepted. Please contact Jo Wilson-Wright in the office if you would like a visit: jwilson-wright@southavenue.kent.sch.uk  

We reserve the right to withdraw the advertisement early and to interview candidates during the advertisement window; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Information about the school

South Avenue is a very popular two form entry primary school in Sittingbourne and is a member of Fulston Manor Academies Trust. Our school vision is We Discover, We Learn, We Grow. We aim to ensure every child is ready for a lifetime of learning and equipped for the real world. We strive to find those barriers to learning and support the children in a nurturing way.

The latest Ofsted (October 2022) agreed that children are happy to attend our school and staff; have produced an ambitious curriculum and have high expectations for all pupils.

The school ethos of together we discover, we learn, we grow is upheld in lessons and activities across the school. Pupils know the school's values and use them to guide their thinking in class and when at play.'

There is a strong community feel about the school and we pride ourselves on looking not only to deliver a rich and balanced curriculum and providing pupils with the tools to learn; but also having a strong focus on the well-being of each child.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tracy Cadwallader
• Address:South Avenue , Sittingbourne , Kent , ME10 4SU
• Telephone: 01795 477750
• Email: jwilson-wright@southavenue.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Teaching Assistant Job Description