Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Harrietsham CEP School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-3067-161S
• Posted:09/06/2025
• Pay:KR6
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:09/07/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:14th July 2025

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant wanted for our lovely school!

Are you looking for a new challenge?  Are you able to nurture children so that they flourish? If so, Harrietsham Church of England Primary School could be the school for you.

Our school is growing, and with a new Senior Leadership team in place, a wonderful opportunity exists for an excellent HLTA to become the latest member of our School Family.

We are looking for skilled, caring, enthusiastic individuals to join our excellent team.  We are seeking a HLTA to work Monday to Friday 8:30am, to 15:30pm, 32.5 hours a week, term time only, 38 weeks a year.  This post is a permanent post.

Our children and staff are happy and fun-loving and our children have excellent learning behaviours.  Together, our aim is to ensure that everyone reaches their full potential so that our entire school family can flourish in every aspect of their education and life journey.

The successful applicant will work with teachers, as part of a professional team, to organise, supervise and support teaching and learning activities for pupils, including whole classes. 

We are looking for people who have: 

• A passion to see every child fulfilling their potential.
• A nurturing personality which reflects our nurturing ethos.
• Effective time management and an ability to work on their own initiative and under pressure.
• Good organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• The ability to contribute to, and work as part of, a team.
• A positive attitude (a ready smile is a bonus!).
• A commitment to their own professional and career development.
• A good standard of written and spoken English.
• GCSE Maths and English.
• Experience of working in a school environment with children.
• A willingness to get stuck in, model high quality play and if necessary get a bit messy!

It is desirable, but not essential, to have prior experience of working as a HLTA as full training is available. Our staff development strategy means that any experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistants who apply can indicate specialist areas that they wish to pursue.

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail.

Personal visits to the school are warmly encouraged, but we are also happy to chat on the phone.  Please call the school office on 01622 859261 to arrange a tour or telephone call with the Headteacher (Jackie Chambers) or Deputy Headteacher (Jon Gambell).

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview early so don't delay in submitting your application!

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Any appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS, barred list check and references, along with other relevant employment checks.  Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks following Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023. The interviewee will also be asked questions relating to the safeguarding of children.  Our Safeguarding Policy is available on the school website.

Information about the school

Our Vision Statement:

‘Nurtured we Flourish’

We are a warm, welcoming and inclusive school rooted in our rural community. Like the mustard seed, we grew from tiny beginnings and our branches are now spread wide – providing support and taking our values beyond the school gates. All those in our community feel safe and nurtured - able to flourish and grow academically, spiritually, emotionally and physically to achieve their full God-given potential.

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is a friendly village school set in beautiful countryside in the heart of the community. We are expanding to 2-form entry and are nearly fully grown! We pride ourselves on the achievements of all of our pupils - we are a school where everyone works together putting children at the heart of everything we do. We welcome pupils and staff of all faiths and none and our vision and values of Love, Forgiveness and Fellowship guide our everyday actions.

Our school building (which dates from 2004 to 2021 when our new extension opened) houses classrooms, smaller learning areas, a well-stocked library and computer room, activity rooms and offices and we have extensive grounds including a nature garden and field with large scale play equipment. Outdoor learning is really important to us. We have supportive parents and an active PTFA and Governing Body. We maintain close links with the church and local community.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jackie Chambers
• Address:West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1JZ
• Telephone: (01622) 859261
• Email: office@harrietsham.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01622) 859372

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• HLTA Job Description
• HLTA Person Specification