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Teaching Assistant

The Highway Primary School, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9DJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week Monday to Friday 6 hours per day 8.45am - 3.30pm (this includes a 15mins unpaid morning break and 30mins unpaid lunch break) 38 weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31.08.2026
• Actual salary: £17,353.19 annual pro rata
• Pay scale: Bromley Localised BR4

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team, supportingour children across the school within the classroom. This role requires regular 1:1 work withchildren with SEN, working with small groups of children with SEN but also working as class TA asdirected and based on the needs of the children and school. This role would suit someone who isnurturing, empathetic, and keen to make a real difference to children’s wellbeing as well as theirlearning.

What the school offers its staff

The Trust offers a highly supportive environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeingincluding an Employee Assistance Programme, available to all staff.

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

Inicio Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment for post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as references.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

IET Advert TA THPS.pdf - 283 KB (opens in new tab)

IET TA - Job Description and Person Specification - BR4.pdf - 113 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Highway Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Highway Primary School website
• Email address: HRPrimaries@iniciotrust.org
• Phone number: 01689487086
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-highway-primary-school

Arranging a visit to The Highway Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HRPrimaries@iniciotrust.org.

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