Teaching Assistant
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
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| Salary: | Bexley 05 ( £15.68 per hour) Salary: £21,006 (Actual) £29,436 (full-time equivalent) |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Crayford, DA1 4DZ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 1 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Job Advert
We are looking for enthusiastic, engaging, empathetic and resilient candidates to join our fantastic and dedicated team at
Shenstone School.
You will be required to work as part of a team, under the direction of the Class Teacher/Cover Supervisor helping and supporting
pupils with their emotional, social and cognitive learning. You will use a variety of different techniques to motivate, engage and
encourage the pupils to achieve their greatest possible outcomes. You will also be required to initiate and participate in
games/activities, toilet/change where necessary and protect pupils safety and wellbeing. If you are looking for a challenge and
are able to support and encourage our amazing pupils with SEND to achieve their full potential in our specialist school setting,
then we would welcome your application. The achievements of our pupils are extraordinary and will give you a sense of achievement
when they make progress, however small. It is paramount that you feel confident and resilient in working with pupils with
challenging behaviour. As individuals, each pupil presents with different abilities and behavioural needs which vary from child to
child.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and
barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests
outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual
experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications
from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the
recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways
that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.