Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover) - Term Time Only at St Margaret's Church of England Junior School

Job description

About this Role

St Margaret's Junior School is a very successful schoollocated at the heart of the community within Rainham, Kent. The school has 360 children on roll fromYear 3 to Year 6. The last Ofsted inspection in 2023 graded the school "good"and our last Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS)concurred by awarding the school a grading of "good" as well. Together withthree other local Church schools, we are part of the Medway Anglican Schools Trust.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated andexperienced Teaching Assistant with experience of supporting children, who ispassionate about children's learning, has a positive attitude and is able tofit in with our hardworking staff team to nurture, target and enable all of ourchildren to thrive. This role is on a Fixed Term Contract basis to cover a maternity leave.

If you are well qualified, enthusiastic and passionateabout helping all children, supporting and encouraging them as they strive toachieve their goals and want to work in a well-resourced setting and share ourschool values (Respect, Resilience and Responsibility), we would love to hearfrom you.

The successful candidate will be required to set uplearning areas, lead intervention groups and support children with learningneeds as well as occasionally being responsible for the whole class, working inpartnership with class teachers and other teaching assistants.

The ideal candidate will have:
• previous experience working with children
• a desire and enthusiasm to make a difference tochildren's lives
• high expectations of themselves and for all pupils
• good subject knowledge in reading, writing and maths toassist the teacher in delivering the lessons
• strong teamwork skills and is able to communicateeffectively with staff, pupils and parents
• work in whole class and small group settings and 1:1
• Is committed to the highest standards of teaching,learning and pupil achievement.

In return the school can offer you:
• Dedicated, supportive and friendly staff and governors
• Children who enjoy coming to school and are excited abouttheir learning
• Excellent opportunities for continuing professionaldevelopment and learning from highly skilled colleagues
• An attractive, well-resourced and maintained environment
• Free places in our breakfast club and nursery
• The opportunity to make a real difference to pupilswithin a caring school

Informal visits to the school are both welcomed andencouraged. Please contact the school office on 01634 230998 to arrange anappointment for a school tour with the Headteacher, who can give you moredetails about what the role entails.

If you would like a snapshot view of what you can expect tofind when you come for your visit please look at our school website St Margaret's Church ofEngland Junior School - Home

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gillingham

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £26,016 and £29,071 Per Year

Published at

18-09-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No