Part-Time Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term from April 2026 - Fixed Term

Lorenden Preparatory School, Faversham

• Ref:KCC886-6064-46S
• Posted:23/03/2026
• Pay:£13.45/hour (linked to NLW Foundation)
• Start Date:20/04/2026
• App Close Date:27/03/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:08/04/2026

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Scope

The role is for a fixed period of time, lasting for the Summer Term of 2026 in the first instance

The role is subject to a probationary period.

The role is for 25 hours per week. This means Monday - Friday, 8am-1pm

The position is predominantly based in KS2, but flexibility is required.

The role reports to the Head.

The Salary is £13.45/hour - linked to National Living Wage Foundation

Job Description

• Work with the direction of class teachers, as per the timetable, whilst using a large amount of initiative, independence and proactive behaviour.
• Work with small groups of children, notably in maths and English to assist or extend their learning.
• Work independently from class teachers across the school as agreed with the Deputy Head.
• Work with specialist teachers to support a range of lessons across the school.
• Maintain excellent communication with all class teachers.
• In the absence of the class teacher, to maintain the class register and / or cover a class.
• Be flexible and work across different classes and year groups as directed
• Tidy and help keep classrooms in good order.
• Maintain a friendly but professional relationship with parents, ensuring that the class teacher is made aware of any concerns or queries and updating pastoral records as necessary.
• Ensure familiarity with key school policies, including ‘Behaviour’, ‘Safeguarding and Child Protection’. Ensure policies are followed at all times.
• Supervise children at concerts, performances, events, trips, playground duties etc as required
• Attend department meetings if required
• Undertake regular safeguarding and other mandatory training as directed.
• Participate in Staff Development through Appraisal meetings
• Support the school in the community

Information about the school

Lorenden Prep School is a small school of approximately 110 pupils, ages 3-11, with an excellent local reputation; most pupils come to the school from recommendations from other parents or staff. It is a friendly, family environment with one form entry and with high expectations of pupils of all ages. Lorenden was awarded the highest grades of ‘Excellent’ in all categories in its most recent Educational Quality Inspection by ISI. The Head is a member of IAPS and Lorenden is within the Methodist Independent Schools Trust.

Lorenden has flourished because staff have given generously and willingly of their time and energy to aid the academic and personal development of the pupils in the many forms that this may take.

It is the abiding hope of the Governors and Head that all staff will approach their employment by the school in that same spirit. We develop self-disciplined, thoughtful children with a cheerful ‘can-do’ attitude to life and a strong sense of fair play. We thoroughly prepare our children socially, physically and intellectually for secondary education so that they can take with them happy memories of their time with us.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Nicola McIntosh
• Address:Lorenden Preparatory School, Painters Forstal, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0EN
• Telephone: 01795 590030
• Email: office@lorenden.org

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