Associate Teacher

Oakfield Primary Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2SW

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  19 October 2026

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,610.33

Associate Teacher job summary

Oakfield Primary Academy is looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed Associate Teachers with relevant SEN experience to join our talented and supportive team!

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.

Both part-time and full-time opportunities may be available for this role. Please indicate your preferred working hours on your application.

Based on working 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am-3.30pm, 38 weeks per year, term time only. The full-time salary is paid at Kent Scheme A, £26,168 (September 2026 pay), pro-rata to an actual salary of £19,610.33.

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 

hold a TA qualification with 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. 

Notice to Applicants: We do not accept standalone CVs. A formal and complete application form must be submitted should you wish to apply for the role.

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, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern raised.

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 Oakfield Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 716 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oakfield Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakfield-primary-academy-dartford

Oakfield Primary Academy is situated on the borders of Dartford and Bexley, serving Dartford and Wilmington.
Judged by Ofsted in 2014 as a GOOD school, we are working hard to provide the best possible experiences for all children.
We are a large school with three forms of entry, and with a nursery on site too, we have capacity for 758 children. A new build has very recently been completed in order to give us a brand new hall and extra five classrooms.
We are part of The Galaxy Trust which is the successful partnership between Oakfield Primary Academy, Temple Hill Primary Academy and West Hill Primary Academy.
All three schools are supportive, friendly schools where children, parents and staff thrive.

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