Teaching Assistant x 2
Joydens Wood Junior School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7NE12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 1 x 30 Hours a week 1 x 24.25 Hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,413 - £24,796 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Knowledge & Experience
Experience working with or caring for children of primary school age—you understand their world and how to support them in it.
A strong team player who understands the dynamics of the classroom and your vital role within it.
The ability to build positive, respectful relationships with both children and adults.
Skills & Abilities
Confident in literacy and numeracy, with the ability to support learning across the curriculum.
Comfortable using ICT to enhance learning, including interactive whiteboards and classroom tech.
Familiar with school policies, codes of practice, and safeguarding legislation—or eager to learn.
A basic understanding of child development and how children learn best.
Reflective and proactive—able to evaluate your own learning needs and seek out opportunities to grow.
Excellent interpersonal skills—you connect easily with others and communicate clearly.
Desirable Extras (Not Essential, But a Big Plus!)
First Aid training - ready to respond when it matters most.
NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or relevant experience.
Familiarity with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Personal Qualities That Shine
Organised, punctual, and reliable - you help keep the day running smoothly.
Proactive and confident in using your initiative, while knowing when to seek guidance.
Motivated to grow and develop your practice - you’re always learning.
Empathetic and emotionally intelligent - you notice the little things that make a big difference.
A great sense of humour - you bring positivity and warmth to the classroom.
Resilient and adaptable - you stay calm and focused, even when things get busy.
What the school offers its staff
We’re proud to offer:
Endless Growth Opportunities: Access to ongoing professional development to help you thrive in your career.
Thriving Partnerships: Strong collaborations with schools to enhance your impact and network.
A Happy and Supportive Team: Work alongside a motivated, friendly, and encouraging group of professionals. We are committed to helping you achieve your professional goals.
Comprehensive Training and Development: NEST supports the continuous growth of all our staff.
Course and Qualification Opportunities: Enhance your skills for your current role or prepare for future opportunities.
Career Advancement: Gain qualifications that can help you progress within the organisation.
Resources You Deserve: A well-equipped environment with the tools and support you need to succeed.
Innovative Culture: Join an organisation that values creativity, teamwork, and fresh ideas.
Exclusive Perks: Enjoy staff benefits like the Cycle to Work scheme and technology discounts.
Special Discounts: Gain access to CSSC Benefits, BHN Extras and Blue Light Card
savings, making your life outside work even better.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Joydens Wood Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 324 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Joydens Wood Junior School website
- Email address
- recruitment@nestschools.org
Joydens Wood Junior School is located in a semi-rural setting on the outskirts of London. We are an independent academy. We are a friendly and caring school with a team of enthusiastic, committed and hardworking staff.
We have 300+ pupils on roll in Years 3 to 6, with a 3 form entry in each year group.
We have classroom laptops, smart screens in most classes. The large playing field and our generous outside space allows our children to thrive with our various sports teams being successful in many local competitions. Combined with Forest School, arts opportunities, performances and school residential trips our school offers the chance for every child to unlock their potential.
We believe in an Experience Curriculum and Values based education which nourishes and enables children to flourish, making a difference to the world through who and how they are. Our pupils are happy, safe and well-motivated, showing respect for themselves and others. They are proud of the high standards they reach and of how hard they work at school.
We are part of the Dartford Area Schools Consortium (DASCo) which supports collaboration between schools to enhance and improve outcomes for children in Dartford. It offers opportunities for the school to benefit from joint projects, share experience and access excellent training for staff and governors.
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