The Candidate
Are you passionate about making a real difference in students’ lives? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who is committed to helping students succeed. If you’re kind, reliable, and passionate about working in the classroom or one‑on‑one settings, this could be the perfect role for you.
Responsibilities
You will work closely with staff and students, building strong relationships and fostering a positive learning environment. This role requires a solid understanding of current practices in supporting children’s learning and behaviour management strategies, as well as knowledge in key areas such as literacy, numeracy, and science.
Qualifications
Holding an NVQ for Teaching Assistants or demonstrating equivalent skills and experience is essential.
Benefits
- Investment in your professional development and CPD through our Professional Growth Model
- Removal of performance‑related pay
- A commitment to dignity and respect in the workplace
- Opportunities for collaborative working through leadership and staff networks
- A Trust‑wide approach to reducing workload
- Wellbeing initiatives supported by our Wellbeing Champion Network
- One dedicated wellbeing day per academic year
- Employee Assistance Programme and mental health support services
- Access to Benenden Health’s self‑pay private health care service
- Discounted gym membership with Everyone Active
- Cycle to Work scheme
- BHSF health cash plan
- Eye care vouchers
- Flu vaccination vouchers
- Generous pension schemes through Teachers Pensions and the Local Government Pension Scheme
We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
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