Teaching Assistant - Full-time

St Edmund's School Canterbury, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-6050-126S
• Posted:16/06/2026
• Pay:£24804.00 pro rata per annum
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:26/06/2026 at 08:00
• Interviews:W/C 29th June

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St Edmund's Junior School is a vibrant and nurturing learning community where every child is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential. We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and adaptable Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated Junior School team.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality in-class support across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, working closely with class teachers to help pupils access learning, make excellent progress and develop confidence and independence. The role will involve supporting individuals, small groups and whole-class learning activities, adapting to the varying needs of pupils throughout the school day.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience of delivering phonics interventions, ideally with knowledge of the Read Write Inc. (RWI) programme, and who understand the importance of building strong foundations in literacy and numeracy. Experience of working across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 would be advantageous.

We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to high expectations for all children and who is keen to develop their skills and contribute to the continued success of our Junior School.

Information about the school

St Edmund's School is a co-educational day and boarding school with c. 570 pupils from the ages of 2 to 18. The school is officially designated “a school of religious character”.

The Pre-Prep, Junior, and Senior Schools are on the same site and are closely integrated, using the same Chapel, music and art facilities, dining hall, science laboratories and sports hall. The school prides itself on its friendly, family environment where every pupil and staff member is known and valued.

Although the majority of children are day pupils, one quarter of the school’s pupils are boarders, from a wide range of backgrounds. The school operates a five-day teaching week, but also runs a Saturday morning activities programme which is optional for Senior School day pupils. All boarders participate in both Saturday and Sunday activities programmes.

The school adjoins the University of Kent and is able to make use of many of the University's facilities: the Templeman Library, the Gulbenkian theatre and the public lectures amongst others. London’s West End is within easy reach.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sarah Hudson
• Address:St Thomas' Hill, Canterbury , Kent , CT2 8HU
• Telephone: 01227 475633
• Email: slh@stedmunds.org.uk