Teaching Assistant (Full-time/Part-time)

Pay £25,554.00 Annually (FTE) pro rata

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Posted Wednesday 11th Jun 2025

Start Date Monday 1st Sep 2025

Close Date Saturday 28th Jun 2025 (closed)

Key Stage Nursery

Job Description

We are looking for an EYFS Teaching Assistant to work at a primary school in Medway.

Full & part time opportunities available.

September start.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, committed and enthusiastic teaching assistant to support EYFS.

Applications from the following will be warmly welcomed:

• Teaching Assistants with Level 3 qualifications relevant to the role (please contact me for full list)

The school provide excellent professional development opportunities.

You’ll need:

• Sensitivity and understanding for building good relationships with children
• Excellent verbal communication skills for motivating children to learn
• Active listening skills to understand the children's needs
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• To be flexible and open to change for working on different activities
• To enjoy working with other people

Responsibilities:

• To work under the guidance of teaching staff to provide a safe and healthy environment for pupils
• Supervise and assist individual and small groups of pupils in lessons
• Help teachers prepare lesson materials and equipment, get the classroom ready for lessons and clear away after
• Observe, record and report pupils progress to teachers
• Help teachers manage class behaviour
• Supervise group activities, including outings and sports events
• Look after children who are upset or unwell

To apply to this role, then click 'Apply Now' today!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults; therefore, every candidate is subject to relevant qualifications, satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and other relevant checks being made.