Teaching Assistant (Upper KS2)

Grove Park Primary School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PT

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2025

• Closing date

  9 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,395.00 Annually (Actual) Range 3 - £24,581 (£15,395 pro rata)

Teaching Assistant (Upper KS2) job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic experienced Classroom Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team in Upper Key Stage 2. The role will include the role of a Midday Supervisor.

This is a part-time position, working 27 hours per week, (8:45 - 3:15 with one afternoon off per week), term time only (38 weeks and 2 days per year).

We aim for all children to become successful lifelong learners and are looking for someone that shares our ethos, someone who is passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about helping children to realise their potential by supporting and encouraging them as they strive to achieve their goals.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the class teacher in delivering high-quality learning experiences.
• Work with small groups and individual pupils to support their learning and development.
• Assist in the preparation of classroom materials and resources.
• Help maintain a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment.
• Contribute to the assessment and tracking of pupil progress.
• Support pupils with additional needs as required.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• experience working with children in a school setting, preferably in KS2.
• a love of working with children and the ability to inspire learning and support development.
• good subject knowledge in reading, writing and maths to assist the teacher in delivering the lessons
• an understanding of the requirements of the National Curriculum (would be an advantage)
• high expectations of yourself and of children
• a good standard of education together with good numeracy and literacy skills. With English and Maths GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent).
• excellent interpersonal skills and a be good team player
• Be patient, caring, and committed to supporting children's learning.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be flexible and able to work collaboratively as part of a team.

We can offer you:

• A friendly and supportive team;
• Opportunities for progression and development through training, coaching and mentoring;
• A healthy work-life balance;
• An inclusive environment where you feel valued;
• A supportive leadership team.
• Excellent pension scheme
• Counselling Service
• Health Cashplan (after 6 months service)
• Free parking
• Discounted breakfast and after school club for your child (if your child attends one of our trust schools)

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

CVs will only be accepted when accompanied by a fully completed online application form. No agencies please.

Bourne Alliance MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare for all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post is subject to references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

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 Grove Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 400 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grove Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grove-park-primary-school-sittingbourne

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