Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Teaching Assistant to supervise and care for pupils in Early Years and SEND. Training leading to a level 3 qualification will be provided through a local provider. Candidates with level 3 or above are not eligible to apply.
Contract Details
* Contract: 32.5 hours each week, term time only
* Salary: £10,756 per annum (actual salary)
* Start Date: November 2025
* Contract type: Fixed term for the duration of the apprenticeship
Job Requirements
The successful candidate, with staff support, will:
* Have the ability to establish constructive relationships with pupils according to their individual needs.
* Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents encouraging pupils to use set strategies to support independence.
* Set challenging and demanding expectations to promote self-esteem and independence.
* Provide effective support to maximise attainment and accelerate the progress of individuals and groups of pupils.
* Assist in the monitoring and marking of pupils’ responses to learning activities, making use of the school’s tracking data, completing accurate records.
* Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ attainment, progress, behaviour and attitudes to learning.
* Under the direction of senior staff, deliver bespoke intervention and enrichment programmes e.g. literacy, numeracy, phonics, spelling, language development, early years, social skills, emotional skills and behavioural skills, recording achievement and progress and feeding back to the teacher.
Why Choose Thanet?
Thanet Primary School, part of Horizon Academy Trust, is a caring community of children, parents, staff and governors. Together we continually strive to provide a happy, supportive and safe environment in which the unique potential in every child is realised. Our expectations are high because we are ambitious for our pupils who are encouraged and challenged to be the best they can. Our aim is for each child to become a confident, enthusiastic and independent learner, ready to take their next steps in the world. We believe that education can make a difference to lives and we are committed to working in partnership with parents and carers in order to achieve these goals.
What We Can Offer:
* The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in a well-run and respected school
* Positive, well-behaved and happy children who are eager to learn
* A vision that is underpinned by high expectations and wanting the very best for our pupils
* Pension Scheme
* Term-time hours
Additional Information
* Closing date: Sunday 12 October 2025
* Shortlisting: Monday 13 October 2025
* Interviews: Week commencing Monday 20 October 2025
* Please consider that you have not been successful if you have not been contacted by Friday 24 October 2025 and thank you for your interest.
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