Teaching Assistant
St John's Church of England Infant School, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6RHThis job expired on 17 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
October 2025
Closing date
17 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time: 30 hours per week , Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- D2
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Teaching Assistant who is passionate about children’s learning, has a positive attitude and is able to fit in with our hardworking staff team to nurture, target and enable all of our children to thrive. The successful candidate will be required to set up learning areas, lead intervention groups and support children with learning needs as well as occasionally being responsible for the whole class, working in partnership with class teachers and other teaching assistants.
If you are committed to making a difference to children’s lives, want to work in a well-resourced setting and share our school values (faith, love, kindness and respect), we would love to hear from you.
The ideal candidate will have:
previous experience working with children
a desire and enthusiasm to make a difference to children’s lives
high expectations of themselves and for all pupils
good subject knowledge in reading, writing and maths to assist the teacher in delivering the lessons
strong teamwork skills and is able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils and parents
work in whole class and small group settings and 1:1
Is committed to the highest standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement.
What the school offers its staff
Dedicated, supportive and friendly staff and governors
Children who enjoy coming to school and are excited about their learning
Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development and learning from highly skilled colleagues
An attractive, well-resourced and maintained environment
The opportunity to make a real difference to pupils within a caring school
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St John's Church of England Infant School
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 5 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 80 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John's Church of England Infant School website
- Email address
- office@stjohns.medway.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01634844135
Arranging a visit to St John's Church of England Infant School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stjohns.medway.sch.uk.
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