Teaching Assistant

Chattenden Primary School, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8LF

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant
NJC England and Wales Grade D2, Spine Point 4-11 - £9,909.47 to £11,072.95 - Pro-Rata of £25,185 to £28,142 FTE
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Fixed Term

Location: Chattenden Primary School

The TA will:

• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
  
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
  
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement
  

Duties and Responsibilities Teaching and Learning

• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
  
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
  
• Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning
  
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures
  
• Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
  
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
  
• Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher
  
• Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable
  
• Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning
  
• Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher
  

Planning

• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role
  
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons, if available
  
• Prepare the classroom for lessons
  

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals

• Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher
  
• Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
  
• Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers
  
• With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with
  
• Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers
  
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
  
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
  

Health and safety

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and our school’s child protection policy
  
• Look after children who are upset or have had accidents
  

Professional development

• Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
  
• Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
  
• Attend INSET days or staff development meetings in accordance to contractual requirements or in mutually agreement
  
• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
  

Other areas of responsibility

Safeguarding

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
  
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school
  
• To ensure the physical welfare of children and to assist pupils with their physical needs as appropriate and agreed. This may include assisting with oral and personal hygiene including changing nappies/pads and facilitating incontinence programmes, feeding or assisting with feeding and supporting the pupil during break and lunch times as appropriate.
  

The TA will be required to follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the TA will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process. Early applications are advised, as interviews will be ongoing.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Chattenden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be taken up for those candidates short-listed for interview and the offer of appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks.

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 Chattenden Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chattenden Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chattenden-primary-school

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