Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Bishop Chavasse Primary School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0FB10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Days/hours: Monday to Friday; 8.30am-3.30pm Contract: Permanent. 39 weeks a year i.e. term time only + 5 INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,393 - £27,713 FTE; actual starting pay £20,029
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to lead and develop our new nurture provision within our warm and welcoming Church of England Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner to work together with the Headteacher and SENDCO to establish and drive the evolution of a dedicated nurture room, supporting children across the primary age range with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
The successful candidate will be a self-starter, committed to making a difference in the lives of young children. They will be working either 1:1 or with small groups, and supporting class teachers with planning to develop the children’s social and emotional skills. They will have the motivation, passion, resilience and creativity to shape and progress the new nurture provision, ensuring it meets the individual needs of pupils and has a positive impact on their wellbeing, engagement and learning.
For full details please see our candidate pack attached.
Visits to the school are positively encouraged. Please contact the school office to find out more and arrange a convenient time. Please call 01732 676040 or emailrecruitment@bishopchavasseschool.org.ukto book a visit. For further details and an application form, please visit the Vacancies section on our school website.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and all applicants are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
More information on our recruitment checks can be found in the candidate pack for this post.
https://www.bishopchavasseschool.org.uk/safeguarding/
Applying for the job
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About Bishop Chavasse Primary School
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 362 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Chavasse Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@bishopchavasseschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01732676040
Bishop Chavasse Church of England Primary School is a two form entry free school academy and a member of the Tenax Schools Trust. We opened in September 2017 and now occupy a brand new, purpose built school, located in and mainly serving South Tonbridge (postcode area TN11).
Our school provides high quality education currently for Year R to Year 5 and we will reach capacity in September 2023.
Following our full, section 5 Ofsted inspection on 5th and 6th July 2022 we are very pleased that Bishop Chavasse Primary School has been judged as a 'Good' school, providing 'Outstanding' provision for our early years children. Our children’s aspirational journey through the school was noted with ‘high expectations reflected in all phases of the school’.
Pupils moved into our brand new, state of the art school building in April 2019 which offers our pupils access to a stunning, well stocked library, a STEAM room, well-equipped music room, additional learning spaces and colourful, well equipped break-out spaces including play therapy and sensory room. Our outdoor spaces include designated play and sports areas for Year R, KS1 and KS2. These include sports field, Multi-Use Games area (MUGA), trim trails, climbing equipment, outdoor classroom, play barn and playground games - all ideal for outdoor learning and play. In addition, we have a newly-established Forest School area.
All pupils, regardless of background, are offered a full and enriching curriculum from the start which enables them to master the knowledge and skills they need to achieve their full educational and personal potential. It is our passion to develop the whole child in a safe, inclusive, Christian environment.
Our Church of England primary school is at the heart of our local community, where staff, parents and children are flourishing through working, learning and playing together. As a Church of England school, Bishop Chavasse is linked with St Stephen’s Church and other local churches in Tonbridge and we have access to the excellent support provided by the Rochester Diocesan Board of Education.
Tenax Schools Trust is a dynamic and enterprising organisation which is underpinned by a strong Christian character and ethos and is a formidable local driver of school improvement. Our Trust delivers high standards through a strong belief in an approach that insists that all children and young people can excel irrespective of their starting points. The Trust leads the Kent Teaching School Hub which delivers the Early Career Framework, as well as the NPQ suite of qualifications. Teach Kent and Sussex, is our Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ initial teacher training centre, operating from Bennett Memorial Diocesan School. This wider work by the Trust provides a wealth of potential CPD opportunities.
Arranging a visit to Bishop Chavasse Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bishopchavasseschool.org.uk.
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