Teaching Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Secondary;

Job Roles: Teaching Assistant;

Working Patterns: Full Time;

Expected Working Start Date: ASAP

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Cornwallis Academy is a 'Good' school on the outskirts of Loose, Maidstone with over 1300 students on roll aged 11 to 18. Cornwallis' aim is to provide all students with the best educational provision.

It is a fully inclusive school, enabling all students to be the best they can be by having 'ambitions for all'. Believing all students should be given every opportunity to achieve not only academically but also personally.

In line with the Cornwallis 'SMILE' ethos, the aim is to motivate, inspire, excite and engage all students so that they can be successful in their learning. Placing students' wellbeing at the heart of everything. A strong community ethos permeates, throughout the school, focusing on learning and progress as well as the whole child.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

What's in it for you?

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• A friendly and supportive environment
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications
• The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff.
• A well resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed and inclusive team dedicated to ensuring that all students achieve their full potential. Successful candidates will work closely with teachers, SEND staff and families to provide personalised support that enables pupils to access learning, develop independence and make excellent progress.

We are looking for an individual who has experience of supporting young people in both small group and one to one settings and who is committed to developing their expertise in SEND provision. Teaching Assistants at Cornwallis Academy receive a comprehensive programme of professional development and specialist training, enabling them to become highly skilled practitioners in delivering evidence based interventions across a range of needs.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing effective in class support for students with EHCPs.
• Delivering high quality targeted interventions to individuals and small groups.
• Building positive relationships that promote student engagement, confidence and independence.
• Monitoring, recording and evaluating the impact of interventions on student outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff and the SEND team to adapt support strategies and ensure students make sustained progress.
• Contributing to the review process for students with additional needs through accurate record keeping and feedback.

The successful candidate will:

• Have recent experience of working with children or young people of a relevant age.
• Have experience of supporting learning within an educational or supported learning environment.
• Be able to use their own initiative and work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a creative and solution focused approach to supporting students with a range of needs.
• Be committed to ongoing professional development and training.
• Be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives and outcomes of young people.

The role is 37 hours per week, Monday Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm and Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm, working 38 weeks per year.

Please note that the closing time for applications is Wednesday 18th of November, 12:00pm.

Candidate Pack - Teaching Assistant CWS 2026_compressed.pdf

Cornwallis Academy Prospectus .pdf