HLTA x 2 days a week

All Saints Church of England Primary School, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JY

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,542.00 Annually (FTE) Salary starting point is NJC C2 point 12

HLTA x 2 days a week job summary

All Saints CofE Primary School has established a happy, warm and welcoming environment where pupils are encouraged to aim high and be the very best they can be. We believe that the best education can be accessed through creativity and we aim to present an interesting curriculum that is broad and balanced to help pupils learn.

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 for 2 days a week, term time only.

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 office@allsaints.medway.sch.uk 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 All Saints Church of England Primary 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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal record check which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions. It is also subject to pre-employment checks including reference checks, identify and proof of right to work in the UK.
We reserve the right to research applicants on social media platforms and the internet, and the Board of Governors may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.

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 All Saints Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 343 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: All Saints Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-me4-5jy

All Saints Church of England Primary School is a very successful School located at the heart of the diverse community of Chatham, Kent. The main school has 315 children on roll from Reception to Year 6 and the nursery has a capacity for 60 more.
The last Ofsted inspection graded the school “good” with outstanding features and our last Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) concurred by grading the school as ‘good’ as well.
Together with three other local Church Schools, we formed Medway Anglican Schools Trust.

We are a Teachfirst Flagship school and pride ourselves on supporting teachers who are early in their careers.
For all teaching vacancies we offer; newly qualified teachers and established job share partners are always welcome to apply

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