Teaching Assistant With Named Child

Farnborough Primary School, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7EQ

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 January 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: £28,617.00 - £29,025.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant With Named Child job summary

Your role:

Provide 1:1 support and work with small groups both inside and outside the classroom

Create engaging resources to help children access the curriculum and enhance their understanding

Collaborate closely with teaching and senior staff to support learning and manage the classroom environment

What We’re Looking for:

Experience in setting that support children with the above needs is a big plus!

Previous experience working with children, ideally in a primary school or early years setting

A proactive and compassionate individual ready to make a real impact

Main Purpose of the Role:

As part of a multi-disciplinary team under the leadership and supervision of the teacher and senior staff, you will work with individuals and groups, including those with SEN, to supervise their physical and general care. Additionally, you will support pupils' access to learning and provide general assistance in managing the classroom.

Support for Pupils:

Supervise and provide targeted support to ensure pupils have access to learning activities.

Attend to pupils' personal needs and implement related programs, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid, and welfare matters.

Assist in developing and implementing targets on Education and Health Care plans.

Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact according to their individual needs.

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.

Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in teacher-led learning activities.

Set challenging expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.

Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievements under the teacher's guidance.

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 Farnborough Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Farnborough Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/farnborough-primary-school-orpington

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