Teaching Assistant

Cornerstone School, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6DW

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  22 September 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: £25,207.00 Annually (Actual) 36hours p/w, 39 weeks p/y BEX051

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team. Working closely with teachers and senior staff, you will support pupils’ learning both inside and outside the classroom.

You will help to create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment where all pupils are encouraged to thrive.

What We’re Looking For:

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.

• Experience of working with or caring for children of school age.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

• An understanding of child development and enthusiasm for supporting learning.

• Knowledge of SEND/ASD and the ability to use ICT effectively in learning.

• A team player with compassion, patience, and high expectations.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and welcoming community where you will be valued.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of children.

• Part of a trust driven by Faith, Family, Flourish.

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 Cornerstone School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cornerstone School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cornerstone-school

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