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Summary
This role is for a Teaching Assistant in Key Stage 1 or 2, working with children aged 4-11 years. To work with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing general and specific assistance to pupils and staff under the direction, guidance and direct supervision of the classroom teacher.
- Training course:Teaching assistant (level 3)
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm, term time,35 hours a week
- Start date:Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration: 1 year 2 months
What you'll do at work
- Work with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direct supervision of teaching staff and provide feedback to the teacher
- Support pupils to understand instructions
- Support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils
- Support the teacher in behaviour management and keeping pupils on task
- Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
- Prepare and clear up learning environment and resources, including photocopying, filing and the display and presentation of pupils work and contribute to maintaining a safe environment.
- Record basic pupil data
- Support children’s learning through play
- Assist with break-time and lunchtime supervision including facilitating games and activities
- Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits
- Support pupils in using basic ICT
- Invigilate exams and tests
- Assist with pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate. Physically assist pupils in activities (may involve lifting, where mobility is an issue)
- Assist with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist/teacher
Where you'll work
Tunbury Primary School
Tunbury Avenue
Walderslade
Chatham
ME5 9HY
Training schedule
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:
- Preparation for End Point Assessment
- Work-based and tutor-supported online training
- https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0454-v1-1
- English and maths functional skills at level 2 if required
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A* to C or 9 to 4 or predicted)
- Maths (grade A* to C or 9 to 4 or predicted)
Desirable qualifications
Experience of working with young children
Skills
- Communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Willing to Learn
- Good inter-personal skills
- Listen and Respond to Feedback
- Build Positive Relationships
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Resilient
- Reliable
About this employer
We are Team Tunbury, a safe, nurturing and inclusive school community where everyone is respected and valued. We inspire our children to be successful, independent life-long learners.
We are a popular primary school set in spacious grounds within the leafy suburbs of Walderslade, Kent. Our children are happy, well motivated and very keen to learn. The Tunbury staff team is welcoming, supportive and positive about making a difference. Our school is rated Good by Ofsted.
Tunbury Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
https://www.tunbury.kent.sch.uk/
After this apprenticeship
Recruitment to permanent employment may be possible at the end of the apprenticeship.
Pay: From £8.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
