Teaching Assistant

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3QU

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 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: £26,497.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Annual Salary £18410.78

Teaching Assistant job summary

At St George's Church of England Primary School, we are proud of our welcoming and inclusive community, where every child is valued, nurtured and encouraged to achieve their full potential. Guided by our vision, "Aspirational opportunities for all, through the breath of God", we are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our committed staff team.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience of working in Early Years, although this is desirable rather than essential.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Support pupils’ learning and development through classroom support and targeted interventions.
• Work closely with teachers to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and personal development.
• Work confidently with pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Contribute positively to our caring, inclusive and nurturing school community.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds a relevant qualification and has experience of working with children in a school, educational or childcare setting.
• Has an understanding of child development, particularly within the Early Years Foundation Stage (desirable).
• Is patient, nurturing and committed to helping every child succeed.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Is flexible, motivated and enthusiastic.
• Shares our commitment to inclusion, high expectations and ensuring every child thrives.

We Can Offer:

• Friendly, supportive and dedicated colleagues.
• Enthusiastic, welcoming and well-behaved pupils.
• A strong commitment to professional development and training.
• A caring Christian ethos at the heart of school life.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's lives every day.

This post is for 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only (38 weeks).

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact the school office.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed.

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 St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-georges-cofe-aided-primary-school

Welcome to St. George’s Church of England Primary School. As a Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, we lead the community by following the teachings of Christ through holistically ensuring excellence for all. Through our happy, secure and stimulating environment all members of the school community grow in self-esteem and potential. Their spiritual, academic and social needs are celebrated as part of daily life.

We are a successful school with a strong Christian ethos set in the delightful Minster area with close links to Minster Abbey our local church.

The staff and governors of the school are committed to providing all pupils with a secure and caring environment in which they develop lively and enquiring minds, confidence and skills. Our record of accomplishment is exemplified in consistently good attainment for our children. The staff and governors of the school aim to provide the children with an education that is broadly based and tailored to meet the children’s individual needs. We provide a caring and happy positive atmosphere in which a child may fulfil his/her potential and grow in self-confidence and respect for the people and environment around them.

We are committed to the ideal of a partnership in education between home and school and, to this end, prospective parents are invited to visit the school and meet the staff and children. Home learning actively celebrates this partnership during celebration events.

We take every opportunity to celebrate our School with photos and pictures in the local press and our own social media pages. You can follow us on our page on Facebook. Please check our website for regular updates.

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