Location
Rochester, Kent
Advertising Salary:
Actual Salary (working term time only) £19,659
Careers Site Advertising End Date
31 May 2026

About the role

St. Andrew’s School has the following vacancy to start September 2026

Teaching Assistant (35 hours per week – term time only)  

Closing Date: midnight Sunday 31st May 2026

Interviews will take place on Thursday 4th June 2026

Actual Salary (working term time only) £19,659

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, organised and talented Teaching Assistant to work in a very successful and high achieving school. This role is likely to be based in Key Stage 2 and experience in upper Key Stage 2 would be advantageous. As well as supporting teaching and learning in the classroom, the role will also include leading intervention sessions with small groups of pupils.

We are seeking a qualified Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our team. If you are passionate about teaching and learning and would like to join a friendly team who are dedicated to providing a stimulating environment in which children can learn, then this could be a position for you.

We are looking for someone who will: -

  • Be positive and adaptable
  • Be creative, dedicated, enthusiastic and inspirational
  • Work under the direction and guidance of class teachers
  • Be a team player within a happy, hard-working staff team
  • Be committed to providing high quality learning and experiences for all children.
  • Be willing to take on some extra-curricular responsibilities (Before and After School Clubs and Holiday Club are paid in addition)

We can offer: -

  • Pupils who are polite, confident and keen to do their best
  • Small class sizes
  • Well-resourced classrooms
  • Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development
  • Exceptional support from the SLT and colleagues
  • Supportive parents and staff who want the best for our children
  • Delicious free lunches
  • PPA time
  • Discounted Pre-School/Main School fees for your own child/ren

This is a permanent role, working 35 hours per week, term time only (36 weeks a year).

Please complete your application by midnight 31st May

How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed applicationform through our website.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Please inform your current line manager before applying.

How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.

 St. Andrew’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced DBS Check).

Please view our Safeguarding Policy on our school website - https://www.st-andrews.rochester.sch.uk/about-st-andrew-s/school-policies-and-procedures  

Edt is a proud Disability Confident Leader. We take practical steps to ensure that disability inclusion is not only part of our values but part of our everyday actions. We are committed to creating a working environment where disabled employees are supported, valued, and empowered to thrive in their role. If you are disabled or require specific adjustments during the application process, please do let us know how we can support you. 
 
We understand that artificial intelligence (AI) tools (such as ChatGPT) can be helpful when applying for jobs – especially for those who require additional support during the recruitment process. However, while you may decide to use AI tools for ideas or pointers, we request that you do not rely heavily on them when answering questions. We are looking for responses that are personal to you, including details and examples of your abilities and work experience to date, and we consider copying and pasting AI-generated responses to be a misuse of AI tools. Likewise, we do not use AI-driven recruitment screening software, because we value authenticity and prefer to make personal connections with our candidates. If you have used AI to support your application – including in emails and responses to questions – please disclose this on your application form. If you would like clarification on how AI can be used in your application to edt, please contact  the Recruitment team via the edt website.
  

About the organisation

St Andrew's in Rochester, Kent, is a co-educational non-selective school for children from 3 to 11. It was founded in 1951 with clear and simple aims: to offer an affordable education with the emphasis on the ‘three Rs’ – reading, writing and arithmetic – and to promote traditional values.
 
Under the proprietorship of edt, which acquired the school in 1999, St. Andrew’s has flourished and has held dear its values – even though society may have changed around it. The school is renowned for its excellent pastoral care and its unfailing and outstanding success in placing pupils at prestigious grammar schools.
 
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