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Teaching Assistant
Band 2 Point 4-7
(Actual £15,425 per annum)
28 hours 20 minutes per week. Term time only plus 3 inset days.
Required September 2025
Kenningtons Primary Academy is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant
Your main responsibilities will be to support an SEND child as part of their individual provision. Previous experience of working in a school is preferred.
The working pattern is 8.50am - 11:50am and 12.20pm - 3.15pm, Monday - Friday. The successful candidate will have the following:
A good standard of Maths and English, GSCE A-C Equivalent, as well as good spoken and written English
An expectation of high achievement and good behaviour from pupils
Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
NVQ Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or similar is desired
We value our staff, and in return we offer:
A supportive and fun working environment
Excellent CDP
Two Week October Half Term
In February 2025 Ofsted graded the school OUTSTANDING in all areas:-
· The Quality of Education
· Behaviour and attitudes
· Personal Development
· Leadership and Management
· Early Years Provision
Ofsted said:-
· Every Pupil is given the opportunity to excel at Kenningtons Primary Academy.
· Behaviour is exemplary
· Pupils demonstrate excellent attitudes to their learning
· Pupils play an active and meaningful role in school life
· The Curriculum is highly ambitious
· The Early Years curriculum recognises the key knowledge children need to secure in both the Nursery and Reception classes
· Highly skilled staff deliver the curriculum effectively
· The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well considered
· The provision for pupils' wider development is exceptional
· Governors share the same high ambition as school leaders
· Staff are proud to work at this school
E-Mail: enquiries@kenningtons.thurrock.sch.uk
Closing Date: Friday 11th July 2025
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early so recommend that you submit your application at your earliest convenience.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share in this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures. The successful candidate will be offered a position subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.
Information about the School
Kenningtons Primary Academy is a stand alone Academy for 3 to 11 year olds, located in the heart of the Kenningtons Estate in Aveley, Essex. We serve a diverse community and welcome all children who live in the local area. The school accommodates 60 children in each year group.
We are proud of the high standards we set for the pupils and staff. Through an innovative approach we ensure that the children can be the best they can be. We place equal emphasis on academic achievement, personal development and sporting achievement to name but a few. We run an impressive Pupil Responsibility programme in which children take on jobs across the school in addition to being famous for our Annual Summer Music Festival – it could rival Glastonbury!
Every child at Kenningtons is treated as an individual, and we do all within our powers, and sometimes out of our powers, to offer a bespoke experience. As a result of this pupils at our school do well and are ready for the next phase of education.
We offer wrap around care, from 7.30am to 6pm, through our breakfast club and after school provision. Our nursery is open from 8.45am until 3.30pm offering 30 hour provision to those who qualify, or as a paid offer.
We have an ever developing and impressive site. Our nature garden, woodland area, allotments and animal zone with chickens offer our children a unique experience. Our classrooms are large and modern, providing a learning environment fit for the 21st Century.