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Teaching Assistant

Phoenix Primary School, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD

This job expired on 11 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  1st September 2025

• Closing date

  11 July 2025 at 2pm

• Date listed

  3 July 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 (FTE) Actual Salary £16,545 - £18,487

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a dedicated, passionate and committed Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant and friendly school to support our class teachers deliver outstanding learning opportunities.

The successful applicant will share the school’s passion in supporting our children and their families through so much more than their educational journey.

In return we offer:

• A comprehensive induction programme.
• Growing well-being team with Mental Health Lead supporting children and staff
• A Healthy Work-Life Balance and a committed SLT
• A happy and caring community.
• Care First employee assistance programme
• non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
• membership of the Teachers’/Local Government Pension Scheme
• two-week, half-term break in October
• cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | Phoenix Primary School

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a school visit, please contact Jo Penn on 01634 829009 or via email jpenn@phoenixprimary.com

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

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

The Beyond School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all staff and students. Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS with children’s barred list and online check will be required for all successful applicants

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About Phoenix Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Phoenix Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/phoenix-primary-school-chatham

Phoenix Primary is a proud accredited enhanced VbE setting, our values are at the heart of everything we do for our children. Our curriculum is knowledge-engaged and along with our values, the two promote self-leadership, which enables all children to work towards fulfilling their wonderful potential.

This year Phoenix Primary School welcomed our first cohort of Year 2 to continue the exciting transformation from a junior school to a Primary School. Our EYFS and KS1 classes are inspiring, using planning in the moment and Continuous Provision in Year 1, our curriculum is only possible with the key relationships staff build with the children.

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