Teaching Assistant - MATERNITY COVER

Manor Oak Primary School, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3PE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 January 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: £28,617.00 - £29,025.00 Annually (FTE) Actual £12,935 - £13,120

Teaching Assistant - MATERNITY COVER job summary

In this role, you will support the educational, spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of pupils, working closely with teachers to deliver high-quality lessons and engaging activities. You’ll provide

targeted one-on-one or small group support to help meet individual learning needs, while contributing to a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment. Collaboration with staff will be key,

ensuring that every child is given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Support for Pupils

Attend to pupils’ personal needs and implement individual care programmes, including those related to health, hygiene, first aid and welfare.

Supervise and support pupils to ensure their safety and access to learning.

Build positive relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.

Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, encouraging participation and independence.

Support pupils in engaging with teacher-led activities and peer interactions.

Support for Teachers

Prepare the classroom for lessons and assist with tidying and displaying pupils’ work.

Monitor and report on pupil progress, behaviour and achievements to the teacher.

Maintain accurate pupil records as requested.

Assist in managing pupil behaviour and report concerns appropriately.

Provide general administrative support, including photocopying, filing and collecting money.

Support for the Curriculum

Help pupils understand instructions and stay engaged in learning tasks.

Support pupils in literacy, numeracy, and ICT activities as directed by the teacher.

Prepare and maintain learning resources and equipment, assisting pupils in their use.

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 Oak Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Oak Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-oak-primary-school-orpington

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