Teaching Assistant

Balfour Junior School, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6QX

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  25 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,404.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (Actual) Actual salary between £19,302 and £21,568

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a highly talented, caring and motivated member of staff to join our friendly and supportive team. We offer an inclusive environment, friendly and enthusiastic children who have a

love of learning, and excellent CPD opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• knowledge of various teaching methods and experience of covering classes in KS2
• an ability to build good working relationships with both pupils and adults
• good literacy and numeracy skills
• good organisational skills
• flexibility and creativity

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 | Balfour Junior School

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Zoe Mayston on 01634 843833 or via email zmayston@balfourjuniors.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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting 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".

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Balfour Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 474 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Balfour Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/balfour-junior-school-chatham

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