Teaching Assistant

The Golden Thread Alliance, Dartford, DA1 3DZ

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  30 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: 17,347.45 (pro-rata to FTE £26,168)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Wrotham Road Primary School, is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our talented and supportive team!

If you are passionate about supporting children to reach their full potential and want to work in a school striving to provide the very best opportunities for our children, we could be the school for you.

This role is fixed term until 31 August 2027, 28.75 hours per week, Monday -Friday 8.40am -3.25pm, 38 weeks per year, term time only. The full-time salary for this is currently paid at KSA, £26,168, pro-rata to an actual annual salary of £17,347.45.

We are looking for someone who is: 

able to contribute to, and work as part of a team 

ideally has experience working with children with learning difficulties or delivering interventions

passionate about enabling every child to fulfil their potential 

hold a TA qualification with GCSEs in English & Maths A-C or equivalent

committed to high expectations of children's learning and behaviour 

excellent communication and personal skills and a flexible attitude.

 

 

Please take a look at the attached colleague benefits to see what we can offer you when working with us.

Please review the full job description carefully, including any physical aspects of the role, and consider how these align with your needs. All new appointments will receive an Occupational Health assessment to identify any required support or reasonable adjustments before starting. 

Notice to Applicants: We do not accept standalone CVs. A formal and complete application form must be submitted should you wish to apply for the role.

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 The Golden Thread Alliance

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Golden Thread Alliance website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-galaxy-trust

The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi-Academy Trust that comprises of eight schools. Each Primary has its own unique character, but all subscribe to The Golden Thread values of Respect, Responsibility, Equality, Courage, Integrity, Ambition and Kindness.

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