Teaching Assistant Teaching / Child Support - Part-time

Chartham Primary School is looking for a talented and enthusiastic part time Teachng Assistant to join our team working 2 days a week. This is a fixed term appointment unitl 31/08/2025.
Charham Primary School is a forward thinking school that recognises and develops children's personal strengths and talents. We are determined that every child in our school is happy and successful, through providing high standards of academic learning opportunities and pastoral care. Our children are well behaved, enthusiastic learners and our staff are welcoming, hard-working and supportive.
The successful candidate will:
+ Be determined to provide the very best outcomes for the children they work with
+ Be able to maintain positive relationships with pupils and colleagues
+ Have effective communication skills, both oral and written
+ Know how to effectively support children's reading, writing and maths knowledge and skills
+ Working closely with class teachers to promote children's learning and achievement
+ Supervise children at more unstructured times of the school day, engaging them in games and social skills activities
+ Demonstrate a willingness to take on board advice in order to develop further

Chartham Primary School is part of Turner Schools.
Our Mission is to:
+ Create a welcoming environment in our schools where everyone feels happy, safe, included and are empowered to develop and practice independence.
+ Instil a love of learning and encourage pride in all achievements through the foundations of a high quality curriculum.
Our Vision is to:
+ Be a high performing trust with uncompromising standards and high expectations.
+ Champion learning at the centre of our communities.
+ Promote and ensure the well-being and safeguarding of pupils at all times so they feel secure, happy and safe.
+ Enrich learning through engaging indoor and outdoor environments.
+ Have passionate, high quality staff who encourage a love of learning, evoke curiosity and stimulate imagination.
+ Enable pupils to achieve their potential, be well prepared for the next stage of their education and instil aspirations for their futures.
+ To offer opportunity for all through the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion whilst challenging social injustice and inequality enabling bright futures for all.
Our Way is to:
+ Be guided by our key values; perseverance, kindness, respect, honesty and fairness.
+ Make learning fun, challenging and stimulating, using a creative and cutting edge curriculum.
+ Provide an atmosphere where pupils and staff feel safe, secure and valued and are empowered to achieve their full potential.
+ Be a family of schools strengthened by the support from parents/carers, children and the wider school community.
Turner Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools in Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone:-
Dover Christ Church Academy Chartham Primary School Folkestone Primary Folkestone Academy Morehall Primary Martello Primary St Stephens Infant School Turner Free School
We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.
Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children's futures…Empowering children's futures…Strengthening communities.
To help us achieve this, Turner Staff 'Walk the Turner Talk'
They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children. Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve. Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective. Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking. Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team. Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions. Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children. Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry. Don't give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this same commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com

+ Well-behaved, motivated and happy children
+ A supportive, friendly and hard-working staff team
+ Excellent facilities
+ A school committed to providing the highest standards of pastoral care and learning opportunities
+ Strong CPD opportunities
Benefits of Working for Turner Schools:
We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:
+ Outstanding professional development through our Turner Institute
+ Regular wellbeing and social activities
+ Counselling and mental wellbeing support
+ Access to Mental Health First Aiders
+ Electric car scheme
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Innovation Awards that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children's experiences
+ Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contribution
+ Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers
Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: www.turnerschools.com
We warmly invite and encourage you to visit our school.
We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.
Fixed Term until 31/08/2025
2 days a week
Term time plus INSET days