Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Fixed Term

Elham CEP School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-3347-56S
• Posted:08/06/2026
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:6th July 2026
• App Close Date:18/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:22nd June 2026

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Teaching Assistant (Term Time Only – Fixed Term)
Elham Church of England Primary School

Salary: KSA
Contract: Fixed Term, Term Time Only
Hours: 28.45 hours per week

Are you passionate about helping children thrive academically, socially and emotionally? Do you want to be part of a nurturing school community where every child is encouraged to achieve their very best?

Elham Church of England Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our caring and committed team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a small, welcoming village school where community is at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to achievement for all. Every child who joins Elham brings their own unique gifts and potential, and our aim is to help each one discover and develop those talents through a broad, inspiring and inclusive curriculum.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning across the school, helping children to access the curriculum and make excellent progress. You will work closely with class teachers, the SENCO and senior leaders to provide targeted support that meets the varying learning, developmental and social needs of our pupils.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working with primary-aged children.
• Be committed to supporting high-quality teaching and learning.
• Have the ability to work effectively with individuals and small groups of pupils, including delivering intervention programmes.
• Support pupils with a range of learning, social and emotional needs, including those with SEND.
• Demonstrate a commitment to child protection and safeguarding practices.
• Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of individual support plans and interventions.
• Promote positive behaviour and help maintain a safe, inclusive and purposeful learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and communicate effectively with staff, pupils and families.
• Be organised, flexible and proactive in supporting the wider life of the school, including undertaking playground and first aid duties as required.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Christian ethos and values of our school.

In return, we can offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Friendly, dedicated and experienced colleagues who work collaboratively.
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who enjoy learning.
• A beautiful rural setting with excellent outdoor learning opportunities, including our Forest School provision.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our children and families.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on via email at secretary@elham.kent.sch.uk 

Elham Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all other safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Information about the school

Elham Church of England Primary School, is a half-form entry primary school for children aged 4-11, which has been at the heart of the community for over one hundred years. A place where Faith, Achievement, Community, and Empathy guide everything we do.

Our school site is situated within large playing grounds and surrounded by the beautiful Kent Downs. We have a library, dedicated intervention space and an on-site forest school.

We are committed to achievement for all. Every child who joins Elham brings their own unique gifts and potential, and our aim is to help each one discover and develop those talents. Through a broad, inspiring and inclusive curriculum, we encourage our pupils to aim high, to persevere with purpose, and to take pride in their progress. Learning here is not just about knowledge — it is about curiosity, creativity and character. Our children leave our school well prepared for their next steps, with a passion for learning and an ambition to be the best.

Rooted in Christian faith and love, Elham Church of England Primary School is a place where all are welcomed, supported and inspired to become their best selves — both now and in the future.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Joe Magliocco
• Address:Vicarage Lane, Elham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6TT
• Telephone: (01303) 840325
• Email: secretary@elham.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy
• Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy