Teaching Assistant

Cleeve Park School, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4JN

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Bexley Scale 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role: If you are seeking to be an inspirational and innovative professional who can motivate and inspire students and really make a difference, then Cleeve Park is for you. We require someone who will share our passion and ambition to provide an excellent education to our students who are engaging and rewarding to work with. We have a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and see work/life balance as a vital element to a fulfilling career. You will receive ongoing support and CPD opportunities across the school and wider TKAT family.

What the school offers its staff

Cleeve Park is a place where traditional values meet innovation. If you want to join a highly successful team who are passionate about the very best education for our young people, and you can inspire learners to seek what they do not yet know, then we want to hear from you.

We are a popular 11-18 school, providing an excellent education for all our students, with a commitment to learning, pride in our community and sharing success in all we do. We are situated in attractive grounds in the south of Bexley and located within easy reach of the M25 with good access to both central London and rural Kent. We have excellent facilities, including a 3G astro pitch and state of the art fitness centre.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

We reserve the right to close the application process early if suitable candidates apply.

Download details & an application form from the school website: www.cleevepark-tkat.org

Closing date for applications: 10th July 2026

Anticipated Interview date: 17th July 2026

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

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teaching Assistant 0626 JD.docx (1).pdf - 105 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cleeve Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1009 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cleeve Park School website
• Email address: recruitment@cleevepark-tkat.org
• Phone number: 02083026418
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cleeve-park-school

Cleeve Park is a place where traditional values meet innovation. We are a popular 11-18 school, providing an excellent education for all our students, with a commitment to learning, pride in our community and sharing success in all we do.

Arranging a visit to Cleeve Park School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cleevepark-tkat.org.

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