Apprentice Associate Teacher

Temple Hill Primary Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5ND

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11,515.26 per annum (£15,435 full time equivalent)

Apprentice Associate Teacher job summary

Temple Hill is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Apprentice Associate Teacher (Teaching Assistant) to join our talented and supportive team on a fixed term contract for the duration of the apprenticeship (31 August 2027).

If you are passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential and want to work in a school striving to provide the very best opportunities for our children, we could be the school for you.

This role is 32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.30am -3.30pm, 38 weeks per year, term time only. You will be paid £8 per hour, which equates to £15,435 full time equivalent, pro-rata to an actual annual salary of £11,515.26.  

We are looking for someone who is: 

• able to contribute to, and work as part of a team 
• ideally has experience working with children with learning difficulties or delivering interventions
• passionate about enabling every child to fulfil their potential 
• holds GCSEs in English & Maths A-C or equivalent
• committed to high expectations of children's learning and behaviour 
• excellent communication and personal skills and a flexible attitude.

 

Please take a look at the attached colleague benefits to see what we can offer you when working with us.

Please review the full job description carefully, including any physical aspects of the role, and consider how these align with your needs. All new appointments will receive an Occupational Health assessment to identify any required support or reasonable adjustments before starting. 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. All shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Temple Hill Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 889 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Temple Hill Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/temple-hill-primary-academy

The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi-Academy Trust that comprises of Culverstone Green, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infants, Riverview Juniors, Temple Hill Primary Academy, West Hill Primary Academy and Wrotham Road Primary School.

Each Primary has its own unique character, but all subscribe to The Golden Thread Alliance values. Please visit the individual school website to find out more.

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