Teaching Assisant

Greenlands Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 8DH

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,610.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assisant job summary

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
School: Greenlands Primary School
Contract: Permanent
Contract Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Working Weeks: 38 weeks per year
Grade: Kent Scheme A
Salary: £19,610 Actual (£26,168 FTE)
Position Start Date: As soon as possible
Advert Closing date: 13th November 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed

At Greenlands Primary School, Teaching Assistants are central to school life. We are proud of our welcoming, inclusive ethos and are seeking someone who shares our passion for supporting children to thrive.

Your role will include:

• Supporting pupils in class, small groups, or 1:1
• Working alongside teachers to deliver engaging learning
• Encouraging positive behaviour and independence
• Helping create a safe, nurturing classroom environment

We are looking for someone who:

• Is kind, patient, and enthusiastic
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Communicates well with children and adults
• Has experience with children (desirable, not essential)

We offer:

• A friendly, supportive staff team
• Training and development opportunities
• A rewarding role where you can truly make a difference

Please download our application pack to find out more, click the ‘Apply Now’ button to send us your application. If you would prefer this advert and application in a different format, please contact the school office.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as any other relevant pre-employment checks.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, should a suitable applicant be found.

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 Greenlands Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Greenlands Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenlands-primary-school

Our school is a place where children are taught how to learn and engage in an inclusive, broad and balanced creative curriculum. Our school vision of ‘right kit, right mind, right place, right time’, supports all that we aim to do as a school.

Through the work of all staff, Greenlands aspires for its children to leave as independent, reflective, resilient and aspirational learners who are ready for the challenges of life after they leave Greenlands.

Our school is a happy school where the success of every child matters. We have dedicated, caring and enthusiastic staff who are committed to developing the knowledge, skills and understanding which enable your child to enjoy learning. Our Governing body is an integral part of our school and works with us to ensure that the best possible education and opportunities are available to all.

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