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Teaching Assistant PM
Lift St James the Great, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6SD21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 8:53am
Date listed
26 October 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
- Up to £9305.50 per annum
Teaching Assistant PM job summary
The role is part-time, 12:30 - 3.30pm Monday to Friday.
We're looking for a teaching assistant to join our team and help shape the futures of our pupils. At Lift St James the Great, you'll work closely with teachers to support every child in accessing learning, building confidence, and achieving success.
This is more than a job. You'll play a vital part in creating a classroom where every child feels included, valued, and able to reach their potential. Whether you're supporting pupils one-to-one, guiding small groups, or helping bring lessons to life, your work will make a real difference every day.
If you don't already hold a level 3 teaching assistant qualification, we'll support you to gain one through our training programme. And if you're ambitious about your future, there are clear routes into level 5 qualifications and teacher training with us.
Key responsibilities
You will:
- Support pupils to access lessons and achieve learning goals, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND);
- Help pupils build independent learning skills and manage their own progress;
- Work alongside teachers to plan, teach and assess high-quality lessons;
- Guide individual pupils and small groups through targeted interventions;
- Build positive relationships with pupils and support them with their behaviour, wellbeing and personal care; and
- Work with teaching staff, pastoral teams, the SENCO and families to help every child thrive.
What we're looking for
You will bring:
- GCSEs in maths and English (grade 4 or above), or be willing to work towards functional skills qualifications;
- Good communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with pupils and colleagues;
- Patience, empathy and resilience when supporting a wide range of pupils and situations;
- A willingness to learn, grow and seek feedback to improve your practice;Bbasic IT skills and an understanding of how children learn, or the eagerness to develop these; and
- A genuine commitment to equality, safeguarding, and creating an inclusive classroom for all.
We welcome people from all backgrounds, including those new to working in schools. If you're passionate about supporting young people and ready to contribute to our team, could this be the opportunity you've been looking for?
About our school
Lift St James the Great, We are a one form primary and nursery school situated in one of the most beautiful areas of Kent, 30 seconds from the nearest bus stop, 5 minutes from the train station and within easy reach of Maidstone, Tonbridge and London. We serve our strong, supportive and welcoming local community and are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all of our pupils.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
How we support you
We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift St James the Great
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 176 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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Lift St James the Great is a vibrant one-form entry primary school near Maidstone, Kent’s historic county town. Set in breathtaking grounds once part of the 17th-century Clare House estate, our school enjoys a truly unique learning environment — complete with a lake, mature trees, and abundant wildlife. Our location offers the best of both worlds: excellent transport links to London and close proximity to the natural beauty of the Kent countryside
We place children at the heart of everything we do. Our pupils are happy, curious, and excited to learn. Enriched by their surroundings, they explore history, geography, science and the environment beyond the classroom. Our staff are passionate, skilled, and committed to helping every child discover their full potential.
At Lift St James the Great, we believe in high expectations, creativity, and care. Our teachers deliver challenging, engaging lessons and lead with purpose. Every child is known, valued, and prepared to face the future with confidence, compassion, and resilience.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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