Intervention Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Sturry CE Primary School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-3128-156S
• Posted:24/03/2026
• Pay:KSA £24, 513 (approx pro rata £2,954)
• Start Date:TBC subject to DBS and references
• App Close Date:12/04/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:21st April 2026

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Sturry CE Primary School is growing and we have a vacancy for Teaching Assistants. This is an integral role supporting the class teacher,  individuals and small groups of children.

The ideal candidates will be hard-working, flexible and adaptable, with good literacy and numeracy skills. Previous experience of working with children with educational needs is desirable but above all, we would like someone with a calm and positive approach to work with children at varying levels including those with special educational needs. We are fully committed to ensuring that all pupils within our schools are integrated as fully as possible and that they all feel as highly valued as each other.

This can be a challenging position, but equally very rewarding. The successful applicant will be joining a well-established and forward-thinking team of professionals, supported by the wider Trust

We strive to be diverse and inclusive and a place where we can all be ourselves. As a Trust we are committed to improving our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. We believe inclusion for our children starts with inclusion for our adults. We believe we’ll do better by our children if our staff come from different backgrounds and we create an environment of inclusion and belonging for all.

Find out more about What it's like to be a Teaching Assistant in the Stour Academy Trust in The Stour Academy Trust.

The role is:

• Term time only working, Monday to Friday
• 30 hours per week 
• Pro rata'd KSA salary approximately £16,880 gross (38 weeks per year + 5 weeks holiday pay)
• extra day holiday after 2 years’ service

Due to a high volume of applicants we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

For more information about Sturry E Primary School please visit our website and Facebook pages:

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Our schools and all personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children.  This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that references will be requested prior to interview, at least one reference must be from your most recent employer.

Candidates who are invited for interview will be required to bring with them photo ID (either a valid driving licence or passport)

Information about the school

Sturry CE Primary School is a popular two form entry school on the outskirts of Canterbury, Kent.

The school is a member of The Stour Academy Trust, a forwarding thinking Multi Academy Trust of primary schools that are transforming that way that children learn in order to better prepare them for the 21st century.

For more information, please visit the school’s website: www.sturry.kent.sch.uk

For more information about The Stour Academy Trust, please visit the Trust website: www.thestouracademytrust.org.uk

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR
• Address:Park View, Sturry, Kent, CT5 0NR
• Telephone: 01227 931560
• Email: recruitment@stouracademytrust.org.uk

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• Job Description