At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with special educational needs in achieving their learning goals.
- Company: Join a caring and supportive team at South Avenue Primary.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, term-time hours, and a positive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible role with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Good English/Maths skills and preferably an NVQ 3 or equivalent.
The predicted salary is between 18292 - 18292 £ per year.
Salary: FMAT Band B1 £24,520.00 p.a. FTE Actual Salary: £18,292.38 pro-rata p.a.
Hours: 32.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.30pm with 30 minutes lunch duty
Term Time only
Contract Status: Fixed Term until 31st August 2027
Contract Start Date: September 2026
Closing date: Thursday 9th July 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 15th July 2026
We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our wonderful and supportive team. You should be a positive and enthusiastic person who loves working with children, especially children with Special Educational Needs. Above all, you need to want the very best for our children and be prepared to put their needs first. Children will be at the heart of your work. You must be able to demonstrate that you understand the importance of educating the whole child. It is essential that the applicant has good English/Maths skills and should preferably hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent teaching assistant qualification. Further experience with positive handling, language interventions and or autism training would be beneficial to the role.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting groups of children, or a child 1:1, in achieving the lesson objective across all areas of the curriculum.
- Leading groups of children or 1:1 intervention programmes.
- Feeding back to the class teacher, sometimes keeping records of progress and behaviour.
- Working with children to support any social, emotional, behavioural, personal care or medical needs.
Ideal Candidate:
- Be passionate and share a commitment to support our children.
- Ideally have some knowledge or experience working with children with SEND.
- Have the enthusiasm to provide personalised learning experiences to children with SEND.
- Have a calm, patient and encouraging manner, with an ability to make learning fun.
- Have a self‑motivated ability to manage time effectively to maximise children’s learning time.
- Flexible and willing to support children in a variety of situations.
At South Avenue Primary, we are committed to the highest standards in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS clearance. We are an equal opportunities employer.
To apply for this post please complete an application form and email it to headteacher@southavenue.kent.sch.uk. In line with KCSIE 2025 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage. A completed self‑disclosure form will be required at the point of selection for interview. Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CVs. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
