Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ebabcb83-b6e1-45c8-8704-837116f27494 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Come and work at an exceptional school!
Working in a school can be one of the most rewarding, exhilarating and excitingexperiences. We also recognise that it can be frustrating and hard work! We spend aconsiderable amount of time at work, so it is vital that we are in a place where we feelsupported, fulfilled and can enjoy our working life. We believe we have this at CleeveMeadow.
What the school offers its staff
Cleeve Meadow School is an ambitious and dynamic SEND school providing a highlyspecialised education for 135 students between 11 and 19 years of age, who have moderatelearning difficulties and may have associated additional needs. Our school is a place wheretraditional values meet innovation. We have staff who are passionate about the very besteducation for our young people. We aim to inspire learners to seek what they do not yetknow. You will find our school has a thoroughly inclusive approach to all we do, celebratingvaried successes of our incredible students. Together, working in partnership with parentsand carers, we successfully foster and develop a positive attitude in our young people and abelief in achieving beyond their expectations.
Cleeve Meadow aims to ensure that all students have the maximum opportunity toparticipate fully in society to enhance their life chances. The support and guidance studentsreceive from staff will give them the confidence to learn independently and strive to achieve.The school aims to be a centre of excellence for its students, parents/carers, staff, localauthorities and the wider community.
In the role as Teaching Assistant, you will work under the instruction of teaching/senior staff,usually in the classroom with the Teacher and Senior TA to support access to learning forstudents and provide general support to the Teacher in the management of students and theclassroom.
Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needsensuring their safety and encourage students to interact with others and to engage inactivities led by the teacher.
Working for TKAT:
In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:
● A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potentialto develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;
● Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
● Our support for your wellbeing at work; and
● The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.
Safeguarding :TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to thefull safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working:TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balancethis with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexibleworking practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace andcelebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, andcontinuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications fromcandidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drivesus forward.
Access to interview:Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let usknow if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as yourauthentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support whothey are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process andwithin the workplace.
Commitment to safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.
Come and work at an exceptional school!
Working in a school can be one of the most rewarding, exhilarating and excitingexperiences. We also recognise that it can be frustrating and hard work! We spend aconsiderable amount of time at work, so it is vital that we are in a place where we feelsupported, fulfilled and can enjoy our working life. We believe we have this at CleeveMeadow.
What the school offers its staff
Cleeve Meadow School is an ambitious and dynamic SEND school providing a highlyspecialised education for 135 students between 11 and 19 years of age, who have moderatelearning difficulties and may have associated additional needs. Our school is a place wheretraditional values meet innovation. We have staff who are passionate about the very besteducation for our young people. We aim to inspire learners to seek what they do not yetknow. You will find our school has a thoroughly inclusive approach to all we do, celebratingvaried successes of our incredible students. Together, working in partnership with parentsand carers, we successfully foster and develop a positive attitude in our young people and abelief in achieving beyond their expectations.
Cleeve Meadow aims to ensure that all students have the maximum opportunity toparticipate fully in society to enhance their life chances. The support and guidance studentsreceive from staff will give them the confidence to learn independently and strive to achieve.The school aims to be a centre of excellence for its students, parents/carers, staff, localauthorities and the wider community.
In the role as Teaching Assistant, you will work under the instruction of teaching/senior staff,usually in the classroom with the Teacher and Senior TA to support access to learning forstudents and provide general support to the Teacher in the management of students and theclassroom.
Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needsensuring their safety and encourage students to interact with others and to engage inactivities led by the teacher.
Working for TKAT:
In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from:
● A wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potentialto develop your career at more than one TKAT academy;
● Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible;
● Our support for your wellbeing at work; and
● The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.
Safeguarding :TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to thefull safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working:TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balancethis with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexibleworking practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace andcelebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, andcontinuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications fromcandidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drivesus forward.
Access to interview:Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let usknow if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as yourauthentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support whothey are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process andwithin the workplace.
Commitment to safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.