About The Role

Are you passionate about making a real difference in a child’s learning journey? Do you thrive on supporting pupils to grow in confidence, independence, and happiness? We’d love to hear from you!

Furzeham Primary & Nursery School is looking for a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in helping individual pupils thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to work alongside our SENDCo and teachers, to promote a child-centred approach to meeting the needs of an EYFS pupil who presents with social and emotional needs. The child currently accesses a child-led curriculum and enjoys engaging with his play choices, responding to adult conversation and they can remain on task for long periods of time. The child is supported 1:1 by an adult as they find it difficult to regulate in a busy classroom. The pupil is currently being supported through his play to remain regulated, build relationships, develop his ability to engage in adult-directed learning, and play alongside his peers. Adults support him using a PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity and Empathy) approach.

What you’ll do:

Provide nurturing, personalised support to a pupil on a one-to-one basis.
Assist teachers with monitoring progress and keeping accurate, meaningful records.
Promote positive behaviour, build self-esteem and encourage independent learning.
Support children during break and lunch times and accompany them on educational visits.
Administer First Aid (training provided).

About you:

You’re patient, caring and committed to helping children succeed.
Experience supporting a child 1:1 would be beneficial, but not essential.
You’re a team player who brings enthusiasm, compassion and a willingness to learn.

Fixed term until August 2026, with the possibility of extension.

If you’re excited by the chance to make a meaningful impact every single day, we’d love to welcome you to our school community.

About Us

At Furzeham Primary and Nursery School, we are a welcoming, inclusive community focused on unlocking every child's potential. Our dedicated staff, strong partnerships with parents, and a creative, well-rounded curriculum help foster a love of learning and encourage children to become confident, independent learners. We pride ourselves on creating a nurturing environment where high expectations and excellent teaching inspire children to thrive.

As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we offer incredible opportunities for professional development and career growth, ensuring our staff are supported to succeed. If you're an enthusiastic, passionate educator committed to making a difference, we’d love for you to join our team and help us shape the future of our students.

“Inspired to learn, inspired for life.”

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South West, South, South East, and East of England.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Learn more about our Vision and Values here

Why Join the Thinking Schools Academy Trust?

We’re proud to offer more than just a job—we provide a range of exceptional benefits to support and reward our staff:

Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways for professional development including Chartered Teacher status, regular MAT meets to share best practice and range of external opportunities to enhance your development.
Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers and preferential access to Benenden Health.
TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
Convenient Parking: Park for free in our staff car park on-site.
TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership.

Next Steps

If you are interested in working at our school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

We strongly encourage anyone who may be interested in working at our school to contact [email protected] to arrange an informal conversation about the role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email [email protected]

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