Teaching Assistant

Hawes Down Primary School, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0BA

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 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: £19,367.42 Annually (Actual) BR4

Teaching Assistant job summary

Hawes Down Primary School is seeking to appoint enthusiastic and talented Teaching Assistants to carry out interventions and to work with individual/groups of children. You will work closely and under the supervision of the class teacher and SENCO and you will be expected to fulfil programmes as advised by other professionals. An ability to work as part of a team with our friendly and supportive staff as well as being able to work independently and using your own initiative is essential. Experience and knowledge of working with an individual child is also essential.

The appointed candidate will have a positive outlook, must relate well to children and adults, work as part of a team and use their own initiative when appropriate. Interview questions will relate to this.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification before submitting an application.

We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds. We recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our pupil's learning. The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints, and role models this brings is essential in our Trust and we recognise the gap that would be left in our offering without these.

Hawes Down Primary School is committed to equal opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and references.

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

Hawes Down Primary School is committed to equal opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, Barring Services check and satisfactory references.

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 Hawes Down Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 447 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hawes Down Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hawes-down-primary-school

Hawes Down Primary School is a two-form entry school, situated in spacious grounds with an Additional Resource Provision [ARPS] for pupils with severe and complex communication needs. Hawes Down is part of the family of schools that make up IMPACT Multi Academy Trust.

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