Teaching Assistant

2 x Teaching Assistants

Part-time, fixed term until 31st Aug 2027

30.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)

Required to start: September 2026

Halling Primary School is looking to appoint two experienced and empathetic Teaching Assistants on a fixed-term basis until 31st Aug 2027 who can bring energy, enthusiasm, and a genuine love for working with children.

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 prepared to work across all key stages, including EYFS
• 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

For more information including the key responsibilities for the role, please download the Vacancy Pack and apply online via My New Term.

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

Why work for 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
• Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations each year

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