Teaching Assistant

Cliffe Woods Primary School

Teaching Assistant

Fixed-term until August 2027

Part-time - 31.25 hours per week for 39 weeks per year (38 weeks during term-time plus inset days)

Working pattern: Monday to Friday 8.45am to 3.30pm

Required to start: ASAP

Cliffe Woods Primary School is seeking to appoint an experienced, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and supportive team.

We are looking for an empathetic and motivated individual who has a genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development. The successful candidate will bring energy, creativity and a positive approach to the classroom, helping to create an inclusive, engaging and enjoyable learning environment where every child can thrive.

This role will also include a 30-minute lunch/midday meals duty each day.

As Teaching Assistant, you will work under the guidance of Class Teachers to enable all children to have full access to educational opportunities, and help them to overcome barriers to learning by:

• Providing targeted support for individual children, small groups and during whole class activities
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of an inclusive and motivating curriculum
• Contributing to the creation and maintenance of a stimulating learning environment, including the preparation of appropriate resources.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are patient, caring, and adaptable
• Are committed to enabling every child to achieve the very best they can
• Have good communication skills and a proactive attitude
• Want to work in a supportive and caring environment
• Providing targeted support for individual children, small groups and during whole class activities
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of an inclusive and motivating curriculum
• Contributing to the creation and maintenance of a stimulating learning environment, including the preparation of appropriate resources.

For more information, including the key responsibilities of the role, please download the Vacancy Pack and apply via MyNewTerm.

Why work at Aletheia Academies Trust? Some of our Trust benefits include:

• Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment options and mentorship opportunities
• Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations.
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.
• Free access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974