Teaching Assistant

Riverview Infant School, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4SD

6 days remaining to apply

Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
6 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
24 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1
Working pattern: Full time, part time: 27.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: KR3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic team at our large 4 form entry Infant school in Gravesend.

This role is for 27.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time only, 38 weeks per year.

The salary is within the Kent Range 3, £23,337 full-time equivalent, pro-rata to £14,666.36.

Previous experience of working in a school is required and a minimum of NVQ L3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent is preferable.

A good standard of English and Maths is essential.

This post requires someone with a calm, patient disposition and an ability to work as part of a team.

Are you the kind of person who:

Likes working with children?
Is hard working and conscientious?
Is an excellent communicator?
Is organised and efficient?
Is friendly and flexible?

In return we can offer:

The opportunity to join a team in a friendly and welcoming work environment
An effective induction.
Training, development, mentoring and coaching
Additional support from The Golden Thread Alliance Trust’s experienced Central Team
Wonderful children!

We are part of the Golden Thread Alliance and work closely with the other schools in the Trust.

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

What the school offers its staff

Our staff benefits package includes:

Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
Two family days
Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

Commitment to safeguarding

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This search isn't part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.