Teaching Assistant

Overview

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic teaching assistants to complete our team. Previous experience is not essential, but we are looking for Teaching Assistants who are creative, resilient and enjoy a challenge!

Personal attributes

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic teaching assistants to complete our team. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will join a friendly, supportive team with opportunities for further training. Previous experience is not essential, but we are looking for Teaching Assistants who are creative, resilient and enjoy a challenge. A caring and positive approach to working with young people from a range of backgrounds and diagnoses which include SEMH, ASD and ADHD is a must!

Your main responsibilities will include:
● Supporting pupils within a class of 8 - 10 pupils to access the curriculum
● Working one to one or small groups with pupils delivering intervention programmes such as phonics
● Offering emotional support to pupils
● Supporting the creation of a calm and productive working environment
● Support students’ individual behaviour targets
● Support students to enable them to participate fully in the social and academic activities within the Academy.

We are looking for a committed candidate with these qualifications:
● GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent in English and Maths (desirable)
● Good numeracy and literacy skills
● Experience working in a SEN / SLD / SEMH environment (desirable)
● NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience (desirable)
● Ability to motivate and inspire
● Ability to adopt a patient, nurturing and resilient approach
● Ability to work flexibly and to adapt to the changing needs of the pupils
● Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
● Sufficient command of spoken English as defined under the Code of Practice on English language requirements for public sector workers

Salary & Benefits

37 Hours per week/ Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)
8.30am-4:00 pm – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday 

8.30am-4.30pm – Tuesday

Salary: LSEAT H18 £24,032 (pro rata)

Closing Date:   Friday 11th July 2025

Location

Aspire Academy
South Gipsy Road
Welling
Kent
DA16 1JB

Supporting documents

• Teaching Assistant Advert
• Teaching Assistant Job Description
• Application Form

Deadline and how to apply

To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form, available to download from the section above, paying particular attention to Section 4 of the form, to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description. Once you have completed this, the form should be submitted via email to heather.hopkins@aspire.lseat.org.uk  and julie.arkwright@aspire.lseat.org.uk. Alternatively, paper applications should be sent to The Office Manager, Aspire Academy, South Gipsy Road, Welling DA16 1JB
The closing date for your application is as stated above. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Equal opportunities

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Aspire Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

Aspire Academy is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.

Job reference: ASPTA