Teaching Assistant [ARP]

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

40 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £12,295.00 Annually (Actual) Salary includes SEN allowance of £625

Teaching Assistant [ARP] job summary

BR5 point 13 £25,703 FTE (actual salary £11,620 plus SEN allowance of £675)

19.5 hours per week (Wed, Thurs, Fri)

38 weeks per year, term time

We require a high calibre and experienced teaching assistant to work in one of our Additionally Resourced Provision classes. Knowledge and experience of working with children with severe and complex needs is a requirement of this post. A paediatric First Aid qualification would be advantageous, as would knowledge of Makaton, however, training can be offered.

The successful applicant will have:

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Experience of working with children with sensory and complex needs (desirable)

A passion for education and commitment to work alongside the teachers to provide a high quality individualised learning environment

An enthusiastic, proactive and flexible approach

A professional manner towards colleagues, pupils & visitors at all times

A commitment to contributing to the positive ethos of the school

Training or experience in speech and language or occupational therapy would be highly desirable

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

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.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds. We recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our pupils 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.

If you do not receive a reply by Monday 14th September 2026, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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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