HLTA - Fixed Term until July 2026

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE) Salary Range is C2 NJC 12 - 25

HLTA - Fixed Term until July 2026 job summary

St Margaret’s Junior School is a very successful school located at the heart of the community within Rainham, Kent. The school has 360 children on roll from Year 3 to Year 6. The last Ofsted inspection in 2023 graded the school “good” and our last Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) concurred by awarding the school a grading of “good” as well. Together with three other local Church schools, we are part of the Medway Anglican Schools Trust.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant with experience of supporting children, who is passionate about children’s learning, has a positive attitude and is able to fit in with our hardworking staff team to nurture, target and enable all of our children to thrive. This role is Fixed term until the end of Term 6.

PURPOSE OF JOB

Support the class teacher and/or SENCo in the teaching and welfare of children to enhance their learning needs.

To teach whole classes during PPA time and occasional cover during absence of teachers.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Teach a class of pupils ensuring pupil progress and attainment.

• Provide feedback to pupils and report to teachers in order to support progress and attainment.

• Support the class teacher with 1:1 pupils or groups to ensure significant impact on pupil achievement.

• Assist the teacher with observation and monitoring of the progress of our pupils, maintaining accurate records where necessary.

• Act as a role model to others.

• Follow the Behaviour Policy at all times.

• Be aware of vulnerable groups, specifically Pupil Premium pupils to ensure equal learning opportunities.

• Know and follow all the schools polices, especially around safeguarding.

• Participate in training and other learning activities.

• Support the class teacher in maintenance of a clean, orderly and safe working environment making sure that equipment/resources/materials are set out on time and as per instructions received and used safely to enable pupils to meet their learning targets.

• Attend staff meetings to ensure own continuing professional development.

• Work independently and as part of a team effectively.

• Be flexible with effective time management skills.

• Support the calm, nurturing classroom environment.

• Contribute to the overall work/aims of the school and appreciate and support the role of colleagues and other professionals to enable the school fulfils its development plans.

• Participate and supervise pupils in off-site activities as directed by the teacher, SENCo or Headteacher (for example school visits or sporting events).

• Supervise during playtimes to ensure the continued safety of the children.

• Undertake training and other learning activities and attend relevant meetings (within contracted hours) as required to ensure own continuing professional development.

Such other duties as the Headteacher may from time to time direct.

Informal visits to the school are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01634 230998 to arrange an appointment for a school tour with the Headteacher, who can give you more details about what the role entails.

If you would like a snapshot view of what you can expect to find when you come for your visit please look at our school website St Margaret's Church of England Junior School - Home

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 St Margaret's Church of England Junior School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Margaret's Church of England Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-margaret-s-church-of-england-junior-school

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is a caring school where all children are valued and encouraged to attain the very best they can. It is one of the largest Church Schools in Medway with approximately 360 boys and girls, aged 7 to 11 in twelve classes.

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