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Teaching Assistants – Your Next Primary School Role Starts Here!

Maidstone and surrounding areas | Full-time, part-time and flexible supply

Teaching Personnel’s Kent Primary Team is looking for Teaching Assistants who want to get stuck into school life and make a genuine difference in the classroom.

We’re working with a number of primary schools across Maidstone and the surrounding areas, with opportunities available for experienced TAs, graduates, childcare professionals and those looking to take their first step into education.

What could your day look like?

No two school days are quite the same. Depending on the role, you could be:

Supporting pupils across the classroom alongside the class teacher

Working with small groups to reinforce learning

Providing 1:1 support for pupils who need additional guidance

Helping pupils with SEND, including autism, ADHD and communication needs

Supporting phonics, reading, writing and maths activities

Helping create a calm, positive and inclusive classroom

Getting involved in the wider day-to-day life of a primary school

Who are we looking for?

You don’t necessarily need to have worked as a Teaching Assistant before. We’re interested in people who are reliable, patient and confident working with children, whether your experience comes from:

Previous school or TA work

Nursery or childcare settings

Tutoring or mentoring

Youth work or sports coaching

SEND support

Voluntary or community work

A degree or career background that has given you transferable skills

What matters most is that you’re someone who enjoys being around children, can build positive relationships and is ready to get involved.

What we can offer

£90–£110 per day, depending on experience and role

Full-time, part-time and day-to-day opportunities

Short-term and longer-term placements

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Weekly PAYE pay

Access to relevant training and CPD

A dedicated consultant who knows the local primary market

Opportunities across a variety of Maidstone schools

Whether you’re looking for your next full-time role, want to gain classroom experience alongside other commitments, or simply want a bit more flexibility in your working week, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to find your next school?

Send over your CV and speak to the Kent Primary Team at Teaching Personnel about the opportunities currently available across Maidstone and the surrounding areas.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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