Teaching Assistant

The Riverview Academy, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4SD

31 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 October 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: 31.25 hours per week.
Contract type: Fixed term - 31st August 2026
Pay scale: KSA

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Riverview Academy are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their large 4 form entry School in Gravesend, on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2026

This role is for 31.25 hours per week Monday to Friday, term time only.

The salary is £24,513 FTE based on the Kent pay scale KSA. The actual pro-rata salary is £17,584.44 based on 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

Previous experience of working in a school is required and a Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent is preferable.

A good standard of English and Maths is essential.

This post requires someone with a calm, patient disposition and an ability to work as part of a team.

Are you the kind of person who:

Likes working with children?
Is hard working and conscientious?
Is an excellent communicator?
Is organised and efficient?
Is friendly and flexible?

In return we can offer:

The opportunity to join a team in a friendly and welcoming work environment
An effective induction.
Training, development, mentoring and coaching
Additional support from The Golden Thread Alliance Trust’s experienced Central Team
Wonderful children!

The Riverview Academy is part of the Golden Thread Alliance and work closely with the other schools in the Trust.

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

What the school offers its staff

Our staff benefits package includes:

Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
Two family days
Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

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

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This search isn't part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.