Nursery Teaching Assistant
Thames View Primary School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Asap
Closing date
1 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 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
- £17,638.00 - £19,709.00 Annually (Actual)
Nursery Teaching Assistant job summary
The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in working with young children, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop their skills through on-the-job training and study. Experience of working with children is desirable but not essential, although any voluntary, work experience or childcare-related experience would be advantageous. An interest in supporting children with additional needs would also be welcomed. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and uphold the highest standards in all aspects of their work.
This is a part-time, permanent role working 30 hours per week, term time only, paid on the NJC pay scale D2 point 4-11 (FTE £26,016-£29,071) - actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis which equates to £17,638.04 - £19,709.24 per annum).
What can we offer you?
The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.
We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust
We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:
o Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
o Access to Benenden Healthcare
o Free Flu Jabs
o Free Health Checks
o Access PayWise+
o Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 - 12 week courses
o Discounted gym membership
o CPD afternoons
o Access to Mental Health First Aiders
o Free parking on all our sites
If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the school office by calling 01634 629080 or via email to office@thamesviewprimary.medway.sch.uk.
We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Thames View Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 459 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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