Job description
Inspire and transform learning with us at Harris Primary Academy Orpington. We are currently looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support children with SEND in our ARP.
The actual salary will be £24,748.88 - £25,102.02 (37.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year).
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers
- Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours
- Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
- Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
- Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
- Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Benefits
Annual Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 4–11
- Pupils
- 276
- Avg teacher salary
- £50,509
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 17.9:1
- Academy trust
- HARRIS FEDERATION
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
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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Orpington, Bromley, BR5 4LZ
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- Salary
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 7 October 2026
- Closing date
- 29 October 2026
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