Teaching Assistant
Thames View Primary School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Immediately
Closing date
13 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,221.00 - £18,125.00 Annually (Actual) NJC D2 point 4-11
Teaching Assistant job summary
Thames View Primary School is seeking to appoint a highly effective Teaching Assistant, to start with immediate effect.
The successful candidate will fulfil this classroom-based role, with potential involvement in our Inclusion Hub and Dog Mentor programme. We are seeking a candidate who is comfortable working with school dogs, can demonstrate strong attention to detail, uphold high professional standards, and contribute to a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where every child can thrive.
This is a part time, permanent role, Term Time Only, paid on the NJC pay scale D2 points 4-11 (FTE £25,185 - £28,142 - actual salary calculated on a pro rata basis which equates to £16,221 - £18,125 per annum).
The working pattern will consist of 28.5 hours per week, Monday-Wednesday 8:30-15:30 with a 30-minute unpaid break, Thursday & Friday 8:30-13:00.
What can we offer you?
The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.
We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust
We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:
- Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Benenden Healthcare
- Free Flu Jabs
- Free Health Checks
- Access EarlyPay
- Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 - 12 week courses
- Discounted gym membership
- CPD afternoons
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Free parking on all our sites
If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the school office by calling 01634 629080 or via email to office@thamesviewprimary.medway.sch.uk
We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Thames View Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 457 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thames View Primary School website
School location
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