Teaching Assistant with Midday Meals Supervisor - Part-time

Temple Ewell CEP School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-2023-41S
• Posted:20/05/2026
• Pay:£24,796 FTE pro rota (approx. £10620 per annum)
• Start Date:01/09/2026
• App Close Date:05/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:11/06/2026

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We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant and Midday Meals Supervisor  to join our friendly and supportive team at Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School.  This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and support high‑quality learning across the school.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and development. You will help create a positive, inclusive classroom environment and provide tailored support to individual pupils or small groups, including those with additional needs.

This post is split into two roles:

Teaching Assistant role is for 15.75 hours per week, 3 days a week term time only (38 weeks) 

Midday Meals Supervisor role is for 3 hours per week, 3 days a week term time only (38 weeks) 

Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the classroom under the direction of the class teacher
• Work in small groups and 1:1 to help pupils access the curriculum
• Assist with planning and delivering learning activities
• Help maintain a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment
• Support pupils with SEN, behavioural, or emotional needs as required
• Contribute to assessments, record‑keeping, and reporting on pupil progress
• Supervise pupils during break times, transitions, and school activities
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external agencies
• Supervise and support pupils during lunch and playtime
• Assist with setting up and clearing the lunch area
• Respond to minor incidents and follow school procedures

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about helping children learn and succeed
• Patient, empathetic, and committed to inclusive education
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Confident supporting learning across a range of ages and abilities
• Organised, proactive, and willing to take initiative
• A good communicator with strong interpersonal skills

What We Offer

• A welcoming, supportive staff team
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A well‑resourced, positive learning environment
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on children’s education

We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.

Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Interested applicants should apply via our recruiting platform My New Term by clicking the link below, where you can upload a CV to auto‑populate your application form.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/139436/EDV-2026-TECEPS-19953

Information about the school

Temple Ewell 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.

Please note that references will be requested prior to interview; at least one reference must be from your most recent employer. An online search will be carried out for all short-listed applicants. Candidates who are invited for interview will be required to bring with them photo ID (either a valid driving licence or passport).

We are a popular village, church school with a roll of about 150. Our children consistently perform well, with our end of Key Stage 2 results being placed in the top 10% for Kent for the last 3 years. We currently hold the Inclusion Quality Mark with Flagship status.

Our Christian values are FAITH (Forgiveness, Acceptance, Inspiration, Trust, Hope).

We are a small, supportive community with excellent links with our church and parish.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Angela Matthews
• Address:3-4 Brookside, Dover, Kent, CT16 3DT
• Telephone: (01304) 822665
• Email: office@temple-ewell.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01304) 828937

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• TA Job Description and Person Specification
• MDS Job Description and Person Specification