Teaching Assistant
Walderslade School, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LEThis job expired on 16 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
16 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,404.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary Between £19,302 - £21,568
Teaching Assistant job summary
A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a pro-active, organised and self-motivated Teaching Assistant to provide teaching and learning support to students.
Are you passionate about education and eager to support young people in reaching their full potential? We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our newly merged secondary school. We are on a swift improvement journey. Working closely with teachers and students, you'll play a vital role in helping learners thrive—both academically and personally. Whether you're experienced or looking to start your career in education, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in the classroom and beyond.
In return, we will offer you:
- An incredibly supportive group of colleagues and leaders
- Comprehensive induction programme with a commitment to CPD
- Care First Employee Assistance Programme
- Non-contributory membership of Benenden Private Health Care Cover
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Two-week half term in October
- Cycle to Work Scheme
For further details on this role and to apply please complete an application form which can be found on the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | The Walderslade & Greenacre Schools Partnership
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Louise Campbell on 01634 861593 or via email campl313@wgsp.org.uk
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.
Safeguarding Commitment
Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".
Equality & Inclusivity Statement
At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.
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.
About Walderslade School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 806 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Walderslade School website
School location
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