Teaching Assistant

Bligh Primary School (Infants), Rochester, Kent, ME2 2XJ

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  16th February 2026

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  6 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,356.88 - £20,878.99 Annually (Actual) Medway Scale D2 point 4 - 11 (£18,356.88 - £20,878.99) Actual Salary based on 32.5 Hours

Teaching Assistant job summary

Join Bligh School as a Teaching AssistantSupport pupils to learn, grow and thrive in a vibrant primary school community

Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Mon - Friday 8:30 - 3:30)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 20th July 2026

Term Time Only Role: 39 weeks per year

Start Date: 16th February 2026

Actual Salary: Medway Scale D2 point 4 - 11 (£18,944.29 - £21,547.34)

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant or HLTA — or someone keen to learn and develop in a school environment — who’s passionate about supporting children to achieve their very best?

Whether you’re experienced in education, returning to the workforce or looking to take your first steps into a rewarding school-based role, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team and make a meaningful difference every day. As a TA at Bligh Primary School, you’ll support teaching and learning across the curriculum, working closely with class teachers and other key staff to help pupils thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

This role has a strong focus on working with pupils in small groups, delivering 1:1 style interventions, and supporting larger groups during lunchtime sessions — helping children build confidence, develop independence and engage positively with school life.

Whether you’re supporting a small group, assisting with whole-class activities, or helping a child who needs a little extra encouragement, your role will be varied, rewarding and vital to our school community.

In this role, you will:

• Support learning activities under the guidance of the class teacher

• Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups

• Support lunchtime groups and activities where needed

• Help pupils develop confidence, independence and a love of learning

• Foster a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to enrich the classroom experience

Who you AreWe’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about helping children learn and grow

• Flexible, proactive and eager to learn

• Skilled in communication and a team player

• Calm, kind and encouraging, even under pressure

• Committed to promoting a positive school culture

Ideally, you will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject

• Have experience working with primary-aged children ideally

• Have strong literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE A-C or equivalent)

What We OfferSupport staff are integral to the success of Bligh Primary School. We value every team member and ensure there are clear opportunities for development, collaboration, and work-life support.Here’s what we offer:

• 1:1 pupil devices, helping you support learning in a digital-forward environment

• Free EV charging, supporting environmentally conscious commuting

• An honest and open workplace culture, where every role is respected and heard

• Ongoing CPD and upskilling, with access to Maritime Trust training platforms

• Local Government Pension scheme & National terms & conditions

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to Make a Difference?

We’d love to welcome you for a visit — come and see what makes Bligh Primary School so special. Please contact the school office on 01634 336220 to arrange.

You’ll find more about the role, school, and Trust in the Candidate Information Pack attached. Apply now via My New Term — we may interview and appoint as applications are received, so don’t delay!

Bligh Primary School and the Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with safeguarding guidance.

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 Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

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 Bligh Primary School (Infants)

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 309 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bligh Primary School (Infants) website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bligh-primary-school-infants

Bligh Primary School is part of the Maritime Multi-Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich and Kent. Our schools transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.

We are thriving two form entry school which has been selected by the DfE to ‘grow’ to a three form entry school due to its good and outstanding statuses. By 2023 Bligh Primary will be a full three form entry school

Our key objective at Bligh Primary School is to equip all our children with the key skills of communication and collaboration as well as being community minded. We expect all our adults to provide the children with first hand experiences, knowledge and the necessary skills to articulate what they have learnt in a clear and informative way. This is developed through our clear teaching and learning focus on communication, community and collaboration.

Every child is recognised as a unique individual. We welcome and celebrate differences within our school community. The ability to learn is underpinned by our HEART values. Bligh is a school with HEART. Honesty, Empathy, Achievement, Resilience and Teamwork. We believe that these personal characteristics are essential in forming positive adult lives.

Our community is an essential part of the curriculum, which is why we chose to focus on using the surrounding local area to deepen the children’s understanding, making them experts of their locality throughout their learning journey.

Children leave Bligh with a sense of belonging, the ability to work independently, in pairs or as part of a team in collaboration. They can communicate effectively what they have learnt, gather a wealth of knowledge and skills through all areas of the curriculum. They have a clear understanding and knowledge of the community around them, their place within it and the opportunities it presents.

Finally, we are a school which believes in research-based practice. We believe that teaching is an art which is underpinned by research and best practice. Learning happens best when professionals understand the principles and science of learning.

Working with the children at Bligh Primary School is a privilege. We have a clear understanding of how our children learn and expect this to be evident in all the work we do.

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