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Teaching Assistant

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Springhead Park Primary School · Northfleet · Kent

Job description

The Role

Working closely alongside our teachers, you'll help pupils become confident, independent learners who stay focused and engaged.

Day to day, you will:

  • Planning, preparing and delivering engaging learning activities, both to the whole class and to small groups or individuals needing targeted support
  • Monitoring, assessing and recording pupils' progress and development
  • Leading the classroom in the teacher's absence, keeping learning consistent and on track
  • Supporting effective classroom management alongside the class teacher
  • Working with teachers to design and deliver individualised plans for pupils with special educational needs

Above all, you'll help create a classroom where every child feels included, supported, and able to succeed.

About You

You're passionate about education and driven to help every child reach their full potential. You bring energy, organisation, and self-motivation to everything you do, along with the communication skills to build genuine rapport with children and parents/carers alike. Strong literacy and numeracy skills are a must, as is a real commitment to making learning irresistible — while staying flexible enough to adapt your approach to each child's needs.

You'll also be professional, trustworthy, and committed to developing your own practice, with a good understanding of the importance of confidentiality.

Ideally, you'll hold an NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants/HLTA qualification (or equivalent) — or be working towards one — with experience across the primary curriculum, including supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

About Us

We're proud to offer:

  • An ambitious school leadership team committed to staff professional development and wellbeing
  • A dedicated, professional, and determined staff team
  • Highly motivated, happy children who are keen to learn and grow
  • A genuine, whole-school commitment to staff wellbeing
  • Excellent resources and vibrant, well-equipped teaching spaces
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About this school

Springhead Park Primary School

Free schools · Primary · Ages 3–11

Good
Pupils
412
Avg teacher salary
£44,285
Pupil:teacher ratio
24:1
Academy trust
THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8BY

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Salary
£21,801.00 Annually (Actual) FTE: £29,111 per annum. Paid for working 44.5 weeks per year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
16 September 2026
Closing date
30 October 2026

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