About this role
Tel: 01953 850304
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.highhamprimary.org.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Vickie Newrick
NOR: 181 Age range: 4-11 years
Salary – Scale C, £13.26 per hourTemporary until 21 July 2027Part Time26.25 hours per weekTerm Time onlyRequired for 1 September 2026
We are looking for an experienced TA to work in our nurturing and growing school. The role will be class-based to support the whole class in their learning and ensuring SEN provision for key children is maintained. It has the possibility to come with MSA (lunchtime) responsibilities and has the potential to offer further hours in our excellent After School Club. These posts have been advertised separately but we would be happy to combine these roles for the right candidate.
We are a community-focused, single-form-entry school of 180 pupils. The children are at the heart of all we do. If you want to Nurture, Learn and Achieve with the children, please apply.
Key responsibilities:
Supporting all children, including those with SEN to learn in classSupporting the teaching in the classroom and taking small groupsSafeguarding children in school at all times.What we can offer:
Effective training of necessary learning interventions and resourcesA focus on outdoor learning, oracy and engagement in learningA community feel and supportive colleaguesChildren who are keen to form relationships and welcome you to our schoolExcellent school facilities and outdoor spaceWorking hours are 08.45am – 3.15pm, Monday to Friday.
How to apply
A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Completed forms should be returned to – [email protected]
If you have not heard back from us by Monday 6 July, your application has not been successful this time.
Closing date: 2 July 2026
Interview date: TBC
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.