KS1 Teaching Assistant
Academics
£80.00 - £120/day PAYE Pension CPD Weekly Pay
Broadstairs, Kent
Full time, temporary
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About Academics
Academics is an education jobs ceruitment agency.
Job description from Academics
KS1 Teaching Assistant - Broadstairs
Location: Broadstairs, Kent
Start Date: ASAP / Ongoing
Salary: £90-£120 Per day
Are you a graduate who wants to become a teacher and needs classroom experience before applying on a PGCE course?
Are you an experienced or newly qualified Teaching Assistant looking for a new role local to you in Broadstairs?
Do you have an enthusiastic, positive and caring approach?
Do you have experience of supporting children on a 1:1 basis across Key Stage 1?
KS1 Teaching Assistant - Broadstairs
Successful candidates can start ASAP and work through to the end of the school year, with the potential of this being extended and becoming a permanent member of staff.
Successful Candidates will:
Have a team player approach
Be adaptable and flexible
Have experience of supporting children of all learning abilities
Have strong behaviour management and good communication skills
Provide continued support for the teacher within a chosen classroom
To carry out one to one and/or small group work with students
Providing tuition and booster sessions with pupils working at a lower ability or on the Special Educational Needs register
You will:
Have either a Degree or Masters
Experience on your CV where you have worked with students in some capacity (ie Youth Work/ Teaching Assistant/ University Ambassador/ Graduate Tutor, etc).
Passionate about working in a school
Be ambitious with a strong yet also outgoing and warm personality
Imperative that you are flexible and adaptable
Have experience of working in KS1 Classroom Settings
If you are interested in applying for this KS1 Teaching Assistant role in Broadstairs then here is how to apply:
Email your CV to or call Academics today on (phone number removed).
We look forward to hearing from you.
Recommend a friend to Academics; you could receive a referral bonus of up to £125
Job insights from Breakroom
Teaching assistants
Teaching assistants support teachers and help children with their educational needs
What you’ll do as a teaching assistant:
- Support teachers in the classroom
- Support children with their educational needs
- Be responsible for the health and safety of children
- Listen, support and teach children
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Sitting
- Physical activities
- Using a computer
- Emotionally demanding duties
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What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Academics pay teaching assistants market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
70% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do teaching assistants at Academics get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
70% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Academics pay teaching assistants sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
100% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do teaching assistants at Academics get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
50% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Okay
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Only some people recommend their team
Do teaching assistants at Academics recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
40% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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