Teaching Assistant

Mayplace Primary School, Barnehurst, Kent, DA7 6EQ

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible after interview

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,181.00 Annually (FTE) £ 21,104 actual per annum based on 32.5 hours Working 39 weeks per year. Paid for 44.45 weeks

Teaching Assistant job summary

Term time only + 5 inset days. (39 weeks per year).
Hours: 32.5 per week, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key part in creating a positive, inspiring and inclusive learning environment. Every day, you will:

• Support teachers in delivering engaging curriculum and enrichment activities
• Work 1:1 and with small groups to help pupils access learning and build confidence
• Help pupils stay focused, develop independence and achieve their best
• Offer emotional and social support, promoting positive behaviour and wellbeing
• Prepare classroom spaces, set up activities and create vibrant displays of children’s work
• Encourage a love of learning—this may include reading with children, sharing stories, or leading creative tasks

You’ll be a trusted member of our staff team, helping ensure that every child feels safe, supported and ready to succeed.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Trustworthy, enthusiastic and full of energy
• Able to build warm, professional relationships with children and families
• A strong communicator with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Passionate about making learning exciting, accessible and enjoyable
• Adaptable, well‑organised and committed to high standards
• Professional, confidential and calm under pressure
• Ideally will hold the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning or be willing to complete.

Experience supporting children across the primary phase or working with pupils with social, emotional or mental health needs is helpful—but if you bring the right mindset and a commitment to developing your practice, we would love to meet you.

Come and Meet Us

We warmly welcome prospective candidates to visit the school. Our Headteacher will be happy to show you around and answer your questions. (Visits do not form part of the recruitment process.)

How to Apply

When you’re ready to apply, please complete all sections of the application form on MyNewTerm. Please note: CVs cannot be accepted.

• All applicants will be notified of shortlisting outcomes
• References for shortlisted candidates may be requested before interview
• If a strong candidate is identified, interviews may take place before the published closing date—so early applications are encouraged

If you need help using MyNewTerm, please contact the People Team: pftpeople@theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk

Safer Recruitment, Safeguarding & Inclusion

We fully commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance, a health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period and satisfactory references.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We recommend applying early, as we may close the vacancy early if we have suitable candidates.

No agencies, please. We will contact you if we need support on recruitment.

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 Mayplace Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 643 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mayplace Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mayplace-primary-school

Mayplace Primary is a fantastic school with amazing pupils. Our adventurous outdoor curriculum enables children to think creatively, problem solve and experience exciting learning opportunities.

Our values of Leading Learning, Love of Learning, Team and Belonging provide a framework for our pupils which supports them in academic excellence as well as becoming clear thinkers who are collaborative with a strong moral compass.

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