1:1 Teaching Assistant - linked to funding
Charing Church of England Primary School, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0JN12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796.00 - £26,256.00 Annually (FTE) Actual annual salary approx. £17447
1:1 Teaching Assistant - linked to funding job summary
We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic One‑to‑One Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at Charing Church of England Primary School. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference by providing dedicated, individual support to a pupil, helping them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
As a One‑to‑One Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher, SENCo, and other professionals to support the learning, wellbeing, and development of an individual pupil, including those with additional needs. You will play a key role in helping the pupil access the curriculum, develop independence, and engage positively in school life.
This post is for 30hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus one week (39 weeks).
Key Responsibilities
- Provide dedicated one‑to‑one support for a named pupil under the direction of the class teacher and SENCo
- Support the pupil’s access to learning and participation in classroom activities
- Implement personalised strategies and interventions to meet the pupil’s individual learning, behavioural, emotional, or medical needs
- Assist with the planning and delivery of adapted learning activities
- Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and social interaction
- Support the pupil during transitions, break times, and school activities
- Help maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment
- Monitor and record progress, contributing to assessments and review meetings as required
- Work closely with teachers, parents/carers, and external agencies to provide consistent support
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about supporting children with additional needs to succeed
- Patient, understanding, and empathetic
- Able to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and staff
- Confident in following individual support plans and behaviour strategies
- Observant, proactive, and responsive to a pupil’s needs
- A clear and effective communicator with good interpersonal skills
What We Offer
- A welcoming and supportive staff team
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- A positive, inclusive, and well‑resourced learning environment
- The opportunity to make a genuine and lasting impact on a child’s education and wellbeing
We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.
Charing 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.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Charing Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 184 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Charing Church of England Primary School website
You are warmly welcomed to the Charing Church of England Primary School Website. We hope that you find this website useful, informative and easy to navigate. If you would like to know more about us, please come and visit – we love to have visitors and show people just what makes us special!
We are a small village primary school in the beautiful village of Charing, close to Ashford, that is growing rapidly. We currently have over 130 children on roll and 6 classes from years R through to 6. In September 2022, we were all very excited as the school opened our preschool class, Ducklings for 2 to 4 year olds. If you are interested in sending your child to the school, please contact the school office for more information. In October 2021, the school maintained its ‘Good’ Ofsted grading; the report can be found in the key information section of this website.
Every child in our school is valued as an individual and we have a supportive, nurturing team to make sure that every child and parent feels supported and happy at our school.
We aim to promote distinctive, inclusive communities of learning that seek to be underpinned by Christian values sourced in the Gospel narrative, enriching the whole educational experience. We aspire to excellence; to secure the best possible outcomes for children and young people, enabling them to fulfill their potential and make a worthwhile contribution to our diverse, dynamic society.
Charing CE Primary School is proud to be an active member of Aquila Trust. To find out more, please visit their website:You are warmly welcomed to the Charing Church of England Primary School Website. We hope that you find this website useful, informative and easy to navigate. If you would like to know more about us, please come and visit – we love to have visitors and show people just what makes us special!
We are a small village primary school in the beautiful village of Charing, close to Ashford, that is growing rapidly. We currently have over 130 children on roll and 6 classes from years R through to 6. In September 2022, we were all very excited as the school opened our preschool class, Ducklings for 2 to 4 year olds. If you are interested in sending your child to the school, please contact the school office for more information. In October 2021, the school maintained its ‘Good’ Ofsted grading; the report can be found in the key information section of this website.
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