Teaching Assistant
32.5 hours per week, term time only plus Inset Days (39 weeks)
Salary WSCC Grade 4, Pt 5 (£25,583 FTE, Actual £19,203)
We are seeking creative and inspiring colleagues to work alongside our teachers in supporting students to access their learning. As a teaching assistant you will be working with individuals or small groups in our specialist learning support areas as well as supporting our mainstream classrooms, making a real difference to our students and their progress.
The successful applicant will, Have a genuine passion for education and a desire to make a positive difference. Support students to access mainstream lessons across the school. Develop an understanding of the particular needs of the students they are supporting. Will be flexible and able to adapt to the developing needs of the students and the requirements of the teacher and department. Work calmly under pressure In return, we can offer you:
A varied and interesting role which has a positive impact on children’s education,
A supportive, hard-working and committed team of staff and governors
Free parking on school site
DAS Employee Assistance Programme
Free Eye Tests at Specsavers
Cycle to work scheme
TKAT Wider Wallet (our employee discount site)
Closing date for applications: 12.00pm on Monday 15th June 2026 Interviews: Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter Please note that we may also invite promising applicants in for interview prior to the closing date where early applications are received.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at Kemnal - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
