Teaching Assistant

Balgowan Primary School, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4HJ

36 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Mid September 2026

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 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: £28,617.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Key responsibilities:

Support for Pupils

Attend to the pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.

Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.

Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.

Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.

Support for Teachers

Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work.

Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed.

Undertake pupil record keeping as requested.

Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.

Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed.

Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.

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 Balgowan Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 632 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Balgowan Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/balgowan-primary-school

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