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Teaching Assistant Part Time Fixed Term - Maternity

Ide Hill CEP School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-3318-148S
  • Posted:16/07/2026
  • Pay:Kent Scheme
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:07/09/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Mid September

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Join Our Caring and Successful Village School
 
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School is a happy, nurturing and ambitious village primary school set within the beautiful Kent countryside. We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant to join our team and help support pupils to achieve their full potential.
 
This fixed-term position has been created to support the school in maintaining high-quality provision and continuity during the Headteacher's maternity leave.
 
We are proud of our strong Christian values, supportive team ethos and commitment to ensuring every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish.
 
The Role
The successful candidate will:
  • Support teaching and learning across the school.
  • Work with individual pupils and small groups to provide targeted learning and pastoral support.
  • Assist teachers in preparing and delivering engaging learning activities.
  • Help pupils develop confidence, independence and positive attitudes to learning.
  • Support pupils' social, emotional and behavioural development.
  • Work closely with teaching staff to implement support programmes and interventions.
  • Contribute positively to the wider life of the school and assist with playground duties and classroom organisation where required.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
  • Has experience of working with primary-aged children, including providing one-to-one support.
  • Demonstrates patience, resilience and a calm, nurturing approach at all times.
  • Can build positive, trusting relationships with children and support them to engage successfully in school life.
  • Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
  • Is able to work flexibly and follow guidance from teaching staff and external professionals.
  • Is committed to inclusion and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed.
We Can Offer:
  • Friendly, enthusiastic and well-behaved children who enjoy learning.
  • A welcoming and supportive staff team.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • A caring Christian school community with high aspirations for all.
  • A beautiful rural working environment in the heart of the Kent countryside.
Additional Information
This role would particularly suit someone with previous experience of providing one-to-one support for children in a primary school setting. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate patience, consistency, empathy and a commitment to helping every child succeed. The ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain positive relationships is essential.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a significant difference to children's lives while working as part of a friendly and supportive team within our vibrant village school community.
 
Visits to the School
Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to submit applications over the summer holiday period.
Please note that school visits and tours will take place during the second week of September 2026, once staff have returned for the new academic year.
 
Interview Dates
Interviews are planned for the third week of September 2026.
 
Safeguarding
Ide Hill Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references and all relevant pre-employment checks.
 

Information about the school

We are a friendly Church of England village primary school set in the beautiful countryside of Ide Hill. We are pleased to offer places to children from Reception to Year 6. We are a caring community. We are very proud of the unique combination of spirit, success and setting that makes Ide Hill CE Primary such a special place to learn, grow and achieve.

Our vision - Do Everything In Love - is both distinctively Christian and distinctively caring. Surrounded by teachers, volunteers and their families, children develop in confidence, resilience and determination. They learn to question, set themselves challenges and see every mistake as an opportunity to learn.

We have strong links to other local schools within our Sevenoaks schools Partnership, including pre-schools and secondary schools. This level of involvement with our neighbouring schools gives our children a strong start in Reception and helps them to move onto a wide variety of secondary schools, including Kent’s leading grammar and independent schools.

We have a history of academic excellence at Ide Hill and have developed our curriculum to reflect the needs of our children. We have celebrated an International Award from the British Council, Gold School Games Award and Silver Rights Respecting Schools Award in recent years.

For more information please visit our school website: https://idehill.eschools.co.uk/website

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Rachel Harland, Bursar
  • Address:Ide Hill, Sundridge Road, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6JT
  • Telephone: (01732) 750 389
  • Email: office@ide-hill.kent.sch.uk

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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.