Teaching Assistant

Manor Community Primary School, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  9th March 2026

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,287.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Position: Teaching Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Hours/Weeks: 32.5 hours/ 38 weeks
Working days: Monday to Friday, 8.25am to 3.25pm with 30 minutes for lunch
Grade: Kent Scheme A
Salary: £18,287 (£24,513 FTE)
Start date: 9th March 2026
Closing date: 22nd February 2026

At Manor Community Primary School, we believe that happy children learn best — and our staff are central to creating a positive, inspiring environment where pupils feel safe, supported and eager to grow. We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who shares our commitment to inclusion, ambition and pupil wellbeing. Whether you have experience in schools or are beginning your journey in education, this role offers the chance to make a genuine impact, work with a passionate team, and be part of a community that celebrates progress, effort and individuality.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will play an important role in supporting pupils’ learning and development across the school. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high‑quality support to pupils in class, small groups or individually.
• Assisting teachers in delivering engaging, accessible and inclusive learning experiences.
• Building positive, trusting relationships that help pupils feel confident and valued.
• Supporting children with additional needs, following personalised plans and guidance.
• Helping to create a calm, purposeful and supportive classroom environment.
• Encouraging children’s independence, resilience and curiosity.
• Preparing resources, helping with classroom organisation and contributing to wider school life.

Who We Are Looking For

We welcome applicants who are:

• Have experience working with KS2 pupils
• Demonstrate high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• Work effectively as part of a team but also show initiative when required
• Be proactive, organised and reflective in their practice
• Have a warm, caring approach and a strong commitment to inclusive principles
• Be dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Why Work With Us?

At Manor Community Primary School, you will be part of a friendly, nurturing team where staff wellbeing and development matter. We offer:

• A collaborative culture where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Supportive colleagues and leaders who invest in training and professional growth.
• Opportunities to develop your skills, including SEN support and classroom practice.
• A welcoming community where kindness, respect and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.
• The chance to make a real, lasting difference to children and families.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, successful references as well as any other relevant pre-employment checks.

How to apply

Please apply via MyNewTerm with your application form and a supporting statement explaining how your skills match this role. (If you would prefer the application form in a different format, please contact the school office.)

We reserve the right to close this advert early, should a suitable applicant be found.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Manor Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 668 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-community-primary-school-swanscombe

At Manor Community Primary School, we firmly believe that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full academic potential and understand that hard work and determination are the key to success in life.

Our ethos is that a happy child is a successful child, and we provide a safe, stimulating environment where all children thrive. Our unique curriculum creates leaners who are motivated and resilient, whilst instilling a lifelong love of learning.

We work in close partnership with our parents to ensure we do all we can to promote and establish strong, respectful relationships that enhance the outcomes for all children and their families. All children have dreams and aspirations, and we work hard to guide them to be the best they can be.

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