Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant – Rural Maidstone, Kent

Long-term opportunity | Temp to Perm potential | Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm

Teaching Personnel are currently seeking a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming rural primary school in the Maidstone area. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a friendly and supportive school environment where you can make a real difference to children’s learning, confidence and development.

The school is looking for someone who is passionate about working with children, enjoys being part of a team, and is committed to creating a positive and engaging classroom experience. This is a long-term placement with the potential to become a permanent role for the right candidate.

Key information:

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm

Enhanced Child Workforce DBS certificate (or willingness to apply)

Long-term placement with potential temp-to-perm opportunity

Previous experience working with children desirable, but not essential

Driving Licence (not essential)
The ideal candidate will have:

Experience with SEND (not essential)

A warm, patient and approachable personality

A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development

Strong communication and teamwork skills

The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff

A proactive and adaptable approach in the classroom

Confidence supporting children academically, socially and emotionally

A willingness to learn and contribute to the school community

Graduates are encouraged to apply, particularly those who have studied subjects such as Psychology, Childcare, Education, Health & Social Care, or related fields, and are looking to gain valuable classroom experience.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can support young learners and develop your experience within a welcoming primary school setting, Teaching Personnel would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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