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Teaching Assistant - Term Time

St Clement's CE Primary School, Sheerness

  • Ref:KCC886-2144-43S
  • Posted:20/04/2026
  • Pay:£24,796 FTE (pro-rata £17,706)
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:04/05/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Ready to do work that actually matters?

If you’re driven by impact, motivated by teamwork, and passionate about helping children thrive, we want to hear from you.

St Clements CEP School, Leysdown is looking for a committed Teaching Assistant to join our team and help shape brighter futures. Term- time, 31.25hrs per week.

About Us:

At St Clements, we don’t do average. We’re an inclusive, caring school community where every child is known, valued, and supported to be their very best. Our Christian values — Faith, Hope, Love, Respect, and Responsibility — aren’t just words on a wall; they shape our classrooms, relationships, and expectations.

We are proud of our positive culture, strong teamwork, and relentless focus on improving outcomes for children.

The Role: 

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will:

  • Deliver targeted support to pupils, including those with SEND, ensuring no child is left behind.
  • Work closely with teachers, the SENCO, and external professionals to personalise learning and unlock potential.
  • Build pupils’ confidence, independence, and resilience — inside and outside the classroom.
  • Help create a learning environment that is safe, inclusive, ambitious, and respectful.
  • Communicate effectively with staff and families to support both academic progress and well-being.
  • Play an active role in school life and contribute to whole-school priorities.

You will be someone who:

  • Is calm, patient, and adaptable — especially when every day brings something new.
  • Builds strong relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents.
  • Takes initiative, reflects on practice, and wants to keep improving.
  • Thrives in a school with supportive leadership and high expectations.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a school where values, care, and ambition go hand in hand.
  • Join a hardworking, welcoming team who genuinely support each other.
  • Make a real difference to children who need it most — every single day.
  • Grow your skills and confidence in a school that invests in its people. 
📍 Come and see us in action. We warmly welcome visits — once you step through the door, you’ll feel what makes St Clements special.
 

Please do not include CV's as these will not be included in the application process. We have added a closing date to our vacancy but we do reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date to secure a candidate if possible. You are advised to submit your application early to ensure your application is included in our shortlisting process

St Clements CEP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as the barred list prior to appointment, health check and satisfactory references (one being your current or most recent employer. 

Information about the school

St Clement's Church of England Primary School is a proud and active member of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust.

We are very proud of our community, journey and Christian ethos at St Clement’s. Our Christian values encourage all of our community to be supportive and tolerant of one another in God’s image. We celebrate one another’s differences and successes, so that everyone feels valued and can grow in self-belief and self-worth. We aim to nurture each individual, so that they develop the resilience needed to continue beyond the classroom, as life-long learners and global citizens. Our school’s vision underpins everything that we do and is further strengthen by our Christian values of truth, love, forgiveness, courage and respect.

St Clement's Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.