Teaching Assistant- Supporting Pupils SEND- Part Time

Are you a committed, inspiring and passionate person looking to use your experience supporting children as part of a friendly and dedicated team? Do you have skills to support children in their learning, particularly those with a range of SEND?

We’re looking for someone who’s calm and warm, firm and fair, and ultimately, someone who will be a champion for our children. If this sounds like you and you think you have what it takes to become an effective member of our team, we would love to hear from you!

As a Teaching Assistant at Bethersden Primary School, you will primarily be supporting our children with SEND. This means developing strong working relationships, using a range of strategies tosupport learning, and working closely with our SENDCO and TA team, to ensure the best outcomes for all of our children.

We are willing to be flexilble for the right candidate- we are looking to appoint someone eitheron a contract of 20.5 hours a week Monday - Friday 8.30am - 12:30pm, (Monday, 8am start) term time only or, two full days a week term time only (13 hours a week). These timings also include 30 minutes of lunchtime supervision.

The contract is fixed term, until August 2026.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated person who has (ideally, but not necessarily) experience working with children. We want someone who is flexible and fun and looking to be part of a brilliant team!

We are a small, village school in a beautiful location.

We are a school and leadership team who advocate and understands the importance of staff wellbeing.

Bethersden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidates will be required to provide excellent references, other essential recruitment checks and to undertake an enhanced disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS formerly the CRB).

Informal visits to the school can be arranged by emailing headte You will also find a wealth of information about our school on our website  and ourfacebook and instagram pages.

We will interview on a rolling basis, so please do be aware that this vacancy may close prior to the advertised date.