Teaching Assistant and Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Barnsole Primary School, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG

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: £17,359.00 - £21,387.00 Annually (Actual) TA D2 4-11 £17,359.23 - £19,702.60 (Actual) ; HLTA C2 12-25 £1,301.29 - £1,684.47 (Actual)

Teaching Assistant and Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Join Barnsole School as a TA + HLTA!
Make a Big Difference Every Day

Hours: 30.5 hours per week as a TA + 2 hours as a HLTA (Mon - Friday 8:30 - 3:30)

Contract: Permanent

Time Time Only: 38 weeks per year

Start Date: September 2026

Actual Salary: TA D2 4-11 £17,359.23 - £19,702.60 (Actual) HLTA post C2 12-25 £1,301.29-£1,684.47 (Actual) Are you a dedicated and passionate Teaching Assistant ready to take the next step in your career? Or perhaps you're an experienced TA looking for a fresh challenge in a school that puts children at the heart of everything?

About The Role

Barnsole Primary School is looking for a warm, enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistant who can deliver HLTA-level support for two hours a week. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team where every adult plays a vital role in shaping confident, resilient and inspired learners.

In this role, you will:

• Support pupils with their learning across a range of ages and needs

• Deliver small group interventions and provide in-class support

• Work closely with teachers and support staff to create a positive and engaging classroom experience

• Opportunity to lead a class during HLTA time (2 hours per week) with confidence and creativity

• Help foster a nurturing, inclusive learning environment where every child feels seen and supported

Who You Are

We’re looking for someone who:

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

• Has experience working with children across KS1 and/or KS2

• Is calm, adaptable, and proactive

• Is a team player who shares our values of kindness, curiosity, and aspiration

• Feels confident leading learning and supporting pupil progress

What We Offer

Barnsole is a school where support staff are valued as key members of the team. We offer a progressive and supportive environment that encourages development, collaboration, and work-life balance.

Here’s what we offer:

• 1:1 pupil devices in Key Stage 2, making digital inclusion part of everyday learning

• Supportive leadership and team culture, where your ideas and input make a real difference

• Free on-site EV charging, reflecting our commitment to sustainability and staff wellbeing

• Opportunities to upskill, with access to CPD through Maritime Academy Trust’s learning 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 Barnsole Primary School so special. Please contact the school office on 01634 333400 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!

Barnsole 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

Maritime Academy Trust is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

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 Barnsole Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 665 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barnsole Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnsole-primary-school-gillingham

Barnsole 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.

Barnsole Primary School and Nursery is a three-form community school, located in the heart of Medway. Relationships with children, parents, carers and our wider community sit right at the top of our agenda; together we are stronger.

We are a friendly, inclusive school with a caring ethos and are committed to providing a safe and stimulating learning environment where each one of our children can achieve their potential and flourish both academically and socially.

At Barnsole, we believe that school is the start of a life-long learning journey. Our curriculum is carefully designed, delivered and reviewed to encompass our school values, which underpin everything we do inside and outside the classroom:

Children at Barnsole acquire new knowledge and skills through a progression of exciting topics. We embrace diversity, encourage individuality and strive for excellence. By developing a positive mind-set in our children, they are confident to take risks, work as part of a team and apply this to making a difference within their local community and our wider world.

We firmly believe that every child should be taught by only the best teachers and have the highest of expectations for achievement and behaviour. Self-confidence and self-esteem are nurtured so our children can shape their own futures and be the best they can be.

Overall, we want our pupils to leave Barnsole with a passion and curiosity about the world, thriving from the best possible education, empowered to flourish in life beyond their primary years.

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