Unqualified Teacher in Specialist Resource Provision

Oakfield Primary Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2SW

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 February 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until the end of maternity leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Unqualified Scale
• Additional allowances:

  SEN Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Oakfield Primary Academy are seeking a highly motivated, resilient, and enthusiastic Unqualified Teacher in Specialist Resource Provision to cover maternity leave. The Salary for this role is £23,140 within the unqualified pay scale, plus a SEN payment.

You will be responsible for planning and delivering a personalised and differentiated curriculum to a small group of pupils within the schools enhanced provision, as well as supporting their integration into mainstream classrooms where appropriate. You will work closely with teachers and a multidisciplinary team of external professionals to ensure the highest quality of provision.

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

What the school offers its staff

Our staff benefits package includes:

• Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
• Two family days
• Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
• Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
• Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
• Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

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

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern raised.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy 2024.pdf - 115 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Applicant Privacy Notice - Short Oct 2025.pdf - 159 KB (opens in new tab)

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.pdf - 623 KB (opens in new tab)

Staff Benefits Poster.pdf - 80.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Unqualified_Teacher_in_Specialist_Resource_Provision_Oakfield.pdf - 259 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oakfield Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 721 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakfield Primary Academy website
• Email address: stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakfield-primary-academy-dartford

Oakfield Primary Academy is situated on the borders of Dartford and Bexley, serving Dartford and Wilmington.
Judged by Ofsted in 2014 as a GOOD school, we are working hard to provide the best possible experiences for all children.
We are a large school with three forms of entry, and with a nursery on site too, we have capacity for 758 children. A new build has very recently been completed in order to give us a brand new hall and extra five classrooms.
We are part of The Galaxy Trust which is the successful partnership between Oakfield Primary Academy, Temple Hill Primary Academy and West Hill Primary Academy.
All three schools are supportive, friendly schools where children, parents and staff thrive.

Arranging a visit to Oakfield Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org.

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