Teaching Assistant

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

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  2 April 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: £19,608.00 Annually (Actual) KSA Term time only (38 weeks per year) with 30 minute lunch break 32.5 hours per week

Teaching Assistant job summary

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Contract: Fixed Term

Salary: KSA £19,608 (£26,168 FTE)

Hours/weeks: 32.5 hours per week / 8.25 a.m. - 3.25 p.m. Monday to Friday, /Term time only (38 weeks per year) with 30 minute lunch break

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing date: 19th April 2026

Are you passionate about enabling children to maximise their potential in their academic, social and personal achievements? If so, join us at Manor Community Primary School where the development of the whole child is at its heart. We are seeking to appoint a KS2 Teaching Assistant to work within our inclusive and supportive team.

We are looking for a dynamic, committed and experienced practitioner who brings energy, creativity and high expectations to the role. The successful candidate will be an excellent role model, able to inspire and motivate learners, and demonstrate a strong understanding of how to support children to achieve their very best. You will work closely with class teachers to deliver high‑quality learning experiences, provide targeted support for groups and individuals, and help to create a positive, nurturing classroom environment. The role will also include providing support during part of the lunchtime period.

The ideal candidate will:

• 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

In return, we offer:

• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A well‑resourced school with enthusiastic learners
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to children every day

If you are enthusiastic, motivated and ready to contribute to our thriving school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please download our application pack to find out more, click the ‘Apply Now’ button to send us your application. If you would prefer this advert and application in a different format, please contact the school office.

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, as well as any other relevant pre-employment checks.

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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