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🌟 KS2 Teaching Assistant – Maternity Cover (15 Hours per Week) 🌟
Starting Setpember 2025 - December 2026
Are you passionate about helping children achieve their full potential? Do you have experience supporting pupils in Key Stage 2 and want to be part of a nurturing, inclusive, and forward-thinking school? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Rodmersham School is a small, community-centred primary school with a big heart. We are seeking a committed and caring KS2 Teaching Assistant to join our team on a maternity cover basis, working 15 hours per week during term time.
This role involves working flexibly across Key Stage 2, providing both classroom support and targeted assistance to children who may need additional help with learning, behaviour, or confidence. You’ll work closely with our experienced teaching staff and wider support team to help ensure that every child feels included, supported, and ready to thrive.
What will the role involve?
1. Supporting teaching and learning across KS2, both in-class and in small groups
2. Helping to deliver specific interventions and personalised learning plans
3. Promoting positive behaviour, resilience, and a love of learning
4. Supporting the emotional and social development of pupils
5. Working collaboratively with colleagues and being proactive in supporting the needs of the class and individual children
The successful candidate will:
✅ Have previous experience working with primary-aged pupils, particularly in Key Stage 2
✅ Demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and how to support them effectively
✅ Be confident in supporting English and maths learning
✅ Be calm, adaptable, and patient, with a nurturing approach to pupil wellbeing
✅ Be committed to safeguarding and the highest standards of support
✅ Communicate well with both children and adults and be a team player
In return, we offer:
🌈 A warm and welcoming school environment with strong community values
📚 Access to ongoing training and professional development
🌿 A beautiful rural setting with exciting outdoor learning opportunities, including Forest School and Beach School
🎉 A supportive team who are passionate about inclusion and high-quality learning
👫 Happy, engaged children who love to learn and thrive on encouragement
Whether you’re looking to return to the classroom, develop your skills further, or take on a fulfilling part-time role, this is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference.