SEND Teaching Assistant

Wilmington Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7DF

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,256.00 Annually (Actual) FTE £24,800

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

Job Title

SEND Teaching Assistant - Fixed term contract

Salary£18,256 pa Actual salary Pension

Employer Pension Contributions of 20.5% (LGPS)

Hours32.5 hours per week - 38 weeks per year

Wilmington Primary School is a one form entry school with 210 children, which is in the heart of the village. Children, staff, parents, governors and volunteers agree that our strength is our community spirit, which creates a caring, supportive and happy environment. We have high achieving children, and we aim to inspire all, staff, governors and children, to reach their full potential. The children are exceptionally well-behaved children.

We are looking to welcome a SEND Teaching Assistant to our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fun and highly supportive group of dedicated people, to begin or further develop your career.

Please read the attached job description and person specification for more information on this role.

Career with Endeavour MAT - what we can offer you:

As well as offering you a competitive salary with pay progression opportunities, you will also be working in a brand-new purpose-built setting with great facilities and with a team of talented, engaged and motivated colleagues. Our common values of respect, integrity, determination, equality of opportunity and self-management help instil a strong work ethic among staff and students alike and our supportive culture provides what many of our existing staff describe as a ‘family feel’ within our Trust.

Application Process:

The deadline for applications is Midnight on Sunday 19th July 2026 with interviews expected to take place shortly afterwards.

Please note: Early applications are encouraged as we may hold interviews as and when applications are received. We reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via the My New Term website. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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 Wilmington Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wilmington Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilmington-primary-school

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