Teaching Assistant 1-1 Support - Temporary

Leybourne St Peter and Paul CEP, West Malling

• Ref:KCC886-3324-119S
• Posted:20/03/2026
• Pay:Tenax Scale 3
• Start Date:31st March 2026
• App Close Date:27/05/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:2nd April 2026

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We are looking to appoint a skilled, enthusiastic and supportive Teaching Assistant to provide individual support to a pupil with significant learning needs in Lower Key Stage TWo.  You will be required to work closely with class teachers and SEND staff to maximise curriculum access for the pupil by delivering practical, relevant learning experiences, providing emotional and mental health support and supporting the acquisition of basic skills. You must have a good standard of English and be able to communicate effectively with adults and children. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with children, is resilient, works well as part of a team and has a good sense of humour. Quite simply, we are looking to employ the staff our pupils deserve. 

This is a temporary post, linked to High Needs Funding. This means that the post will be reviewed termly and will end should the pupil transfer to another provision.  Working hours would be 8:30 am - 3:15pm Monday to Friday, including a 15 minute morning break and an hour for lunch, although there could be some flexibility within this for the right candidate.

For further information about the post, or to arrange a visit to our school, please call us on 01732 842008. We look forward to meeting you!

Information about the school

Leybourne SS Peter &Paul CEP Academy is a one form entry Church of England Primary School, located on a beautiful site. We have 210 delightful, enthusiastic children, a strong, happy team of dedicated staff and actively supportive parents and Governors.

Every member of the school community works together to ensure that we maintain the highest standards in all areas of school life, with a strong Christian ethos underpinning every action. Our staff are incredibly supportive of each other and of the school community as a whole. Leybourne really is best described as a family.

Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and all applicants are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

Leybourne SS Peter and Paul CEP Academy is part of the Tenax Schools Trust, a dynamic and enterprising organisation which is underpinned by a strong Christian character and ethos and is a formidable local driver of school improvement. Led by Mark Cole, our CEO, our Trust delivers high standards through a strong belief in an approach that insists that all children and young people can excel irrespective of their starting points. The Trust leads the Kent Teaching School Hub which delivers the Early Career Framework, as well as the NPQ suite of qualifications. Teach Kent and Sussex is our Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ initial teacher training centre, operating from Bennett Memorial Diocesan School. This wider work by the Trust provides a wealth of potential CPD opportunities.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tina Holditch
• Address:Leybourne Primary School, Rectory Lane North, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD
• Telephone: (01732) 842008
• Email: headteacher@leybourne.school

Fax: (01732) 842009

Documents

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• TA 1-1 Support