Teaching Assistant - Specialist - Term Time

Teaching Assistant – Specialist Support Role within a mainstream school

Hours: Monday to Friday 12pm to 3.30pm; 17½ hours per week.

Pay Scale: Kent Range A

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our team, supporting children with complex needs, including pre-verbal learners. This role will initially be temporary due to funding and, as such, the days and hours are not negotiable. Further discussion will be had at interview.

The role involves working closely with individual pupils and small groups to support communication, interaction, and learning using specialist approaches. You will play a key role in helping children access education in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment.

• Supporting children with complex needs, including pre-verbal communication
• Delivering structured 1:1 and small-group provision using specialist approaches to develop communication and interaction skills
• Assisting with personal care and hygiene needs in a respectful and dignified manner
• Working collaboratively with teachers and external professionals to implement individual support plans
• Creating a calm, supportive environment that promotes engagement and wellbeing

• Is patient, empathetic, and resilient
• Has experience working with children with additional needs
• Is willing to undertake training in specialist communication approaches
• Can work effectively as part of a team and follow guidance from teaching staff, therapy staff and external professionals

• Ongoing training and professional development
• Support from an experienced, multi-disciplinary team
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children’s lives

In line with KCSIE 2025 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, Slade Primary School reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate’s suitability to work with children with the Headteacher.

Slade Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, all offers of employment are conditional on receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references, Occupational Health, DBS clearance and barred listing checks.

Recruitment will only be made through Kent Teach and not through agencies at any time.