Teaching Assistant and Higher Level Teaching Assistant

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

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,487.00 - £21,950.00 Annually (Actual) Teaching Assistant D2 4-11 £17,778.48 - £20,221.35 Actual Salary; HLTA C2 12-25 £1,335.53 - £1,728.80 Actual Salary

Teaching Assistant and Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Join Bligh Primary School as a Teaching Assistant + HLTA!

Support. Inspire. Lead - helping every child achieve their potential.

Hours: 30.5 hours per week as a Teaching Assistant + 2 hours per week as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm)

Contract: Permanent

Term Time Only: 39 weeks per year

Start Date: September 2026

Actual Salary:
Teaching Assistant D2 4-11 £17,778.48 - £20,221.35 Actual Salary
HLTA C2 12-25 £1,335.53 - £1,728.80 Actual Salary

About the Role

Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant ready to take the next step in your career? Or perhaps you're an experienced TA looking for a new opportunity in a school where every member of staff plays a vital role in helping children thrive?

Bligh Primary School is seeking a skilled and caring Teaching Assistant who can also provide Higher Level Teaching Assistant support for two hours each week. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences and achieving the best outcomes for every pupil.

In this role, you will:

• Support pupils' learning across a range of year groups and abilities

• Deliver targeted interventions and provide high-quality classroom support

• Work closely with teachers and colleagues to support pupil progress

• Lead learning during allocated HLTA time with confidence and creativity

• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and engagement

• Help create a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and supported

Who You Are

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds an NVQ Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant area

• Has experience working with primary-aged children

• Is confident supporting learning across the curriculum

• Can lead groups of pupils and deliver learning activities effectively

• Is calm, flexible and proactive in their approach

• Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues

• Shares our commitment to inclusion, high expectations and pupil success

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about helping children develop confidence, independence and a love of learning.

What We Offer

At Bligh Primary School, support staff are valued as an essential part of our school community. As part of the Maritime Academy Trust, we offer meaningful opportunities to develop your skills and build your career.

Here's what you can expect:

• A welcoming, inclusive and supportive school community

• Friendly and experienced colleagues who work collaboratively

• Opportunities to develop your skills through high-quality CPD and Trust-wide training

• Career progression opportunities across the Maritime Academy Trust

• A strong culture of teamwork, wellbeing and professional growth

• Local Government Pension Scheme and national terms and conditions

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Ready to Make a Difference?

We'd love to welcome you for a visit and show you what makes Bligh Primary School such a special place to work. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

You'll find more information 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 early applications are encouraged.

Bligh Primary School and the Maritime Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity and are committed to building a workforce that reflects a range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with current 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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