Teaching Assistant

The Brent Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6BA

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  8 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,318.00 Annually (Actual) (FTE £24,513)

Teaching Assistant job summary

At The Brent Primary School, our children are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our warm, inclusive, and caring ethos, where every pupil is inspired to achieve their best. We are seeking a committed Teaching Assistant who shares our passion for nurturing confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.

Whether supporting whole-class teaching, working with small groups, or providing tailored support to individual pupils, you’ll play a vital role in helping our children flourish. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a friendly, skilled, and supportive staff team who work together to make a lasting difference.

Key Responsibilities

As part of our team, you will:

• Support pupils’ learning in the classroom under the direction of the class teacher.
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning and help pupils progress.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with pupils to support their wellbeing and personal development.
• Assist with planning, preparation, and delivery of engaging learning activities.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Support pupils with SEND or additional needs to access learning confidently.
• Contribute to assessing pupil progress and feeding back to teachers as required.
• Support with supervision during breaktimes, lunchtimes, and transitions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals to support pupil success.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Is warm, patient, and genuinely passionate about supporting children.
• Enjoys being part of a team and thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Brings energy, commitment, and a “can-do” attitude to every school day.
• Communicates clearly and builds positive relationships with children and adults.
• Is adaptable, reflective, and open to learning new skills.
• Has strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to supporting teaching and learning.
• Shares our values of respect, resilience, kindness, and aspiration.

Previous experience in a school setting or supporting children is desirable, but enthusiasm and a commitment to helping pupils succeed are just as important.

Why work with us?

At The Brent Primary School, you will be joining a caring and collaborative community where staff wellbeing, professional growth, and teamwork are highly valued. We offer:

• A friendly, welcoming staff team committed to supporting one another.
• A positive, inclusive culture where every member of staff is appreciated.
• Opportunities for high-quality CPD, coaching, and development.
• Supportive leadership who prioritises pupil and staff wellbeing.
• A school environment built on trust, respect, and shared ambition.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives every day.

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.

How to apply

Please apply via MyNewTerm with your application form and a short supporting statement explaining how your skills match this role. (If you would prefer the application form in a different format, please contact the school office.)

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, we may close this advert should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

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 The Brent Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 652 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Brent Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-brent-primary-school

At The Brent Primary School, we strive to ensure that our children receive the very best education that we can deliver. Our core purpose is to enable all pupils to excel in their academic, social and personal achievement. We achieve this through creating a safe, stimulating, supportive and inclusive environment where the health, safety and well-being of all members of our community are at the heart of everything we do.

At our school, we promote a passion for life-long learning through an engaging curriculum that develops independent learners. We develop citizens who will take their place confidently within a rapidly changing world at local, national and global levels. Respect for self and respect for others underpins all aspects of school life. We believe every child is entitled to enjoy his or her childhood. As a consequence, The Brent will always be a friendly and welcoming place, where laughter is often heard and definitely encouraged.

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