Higher Level Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Term Time

St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-3708-145S
• Posted:23/06/2025
• Pay:Kent Scheme D (fte £26,393)
• Start Date:1 September 2025
• App Close Date:11/07/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/C 14th July 2025

Advert

We are seeking a HLTA to work Monday to Friday 8:15am, to 3.45pm, 32.5 hours a week, term time plus INSETS and twilights, 39 weeks a year.  This post is a permanent post.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed HLTA who is:

• passionate about securing positive outcomes for children
• highly motivated, organised and flexible in the way you work to best meet children’s needs
• an effective communicator, highly skilled in building positive relationships with children, parents/carers, and professionals
• able to utilise planning and resources when covering a class
• is committed to working as part of a team 

The successful candidate will have:

• GCSE English and Maths
• HLTA accreditation (desirable)
• Previous experience of working effectively within a school setting

The benefits of joining our team:

• A supportive and friendly staff team, including other HLTAs
• Access to CPD and training opportunities to develop your skills
• Free onsite parking
• Comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family as well as our own onsite wellbeing room

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Information about the school

St John’s is a four-form entry primary academy located in Gravesend, serving the Parish of St John the Evangelist and the local area. It is part of the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership (KCSP), a multi-academy trust established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent which currently comprises of 30 academies (25 primary and 5 secondary).

St John’s is an inclusive academy. Its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world. Our most recent denominational inspection in November 2022 and Ofsted inspection in November 2023 judged the academy to be ‘Good’.

Mrs Barron and Mrs Cooneyhan Co-Headteachers

Job Contact Information

• Name:School Business Manager
• Address:Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2SY
• Telephone: 01474 534546
• Email: sbm@st-johns-gravesend.kcsp.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application notes
• Consent for references
• Job description
• Equality Act 2010
• Recruitment Monitoring
• Rehab of Offenders