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Higher Level Teaching Assistant / Sports Coach / Subject Specialist - Full-time

Harrietsham CEP School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-3067-172S
  • Posted:17/10/2025
  • Pay:KSD
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:01/12/2025 at 09:00
  • Interviews:5th December 2025 (or beforehand)

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Experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant / Sports Coach / Subject Specialist wanted for our lovely school!

Are you an excellent HLTA / Sports Coach / Subject Specialist? 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.

We are looking for skilled, caring, enthusiastic individuals to join our excellent team.  We are seeking an experienced HLTA / Sports Coach / Subject Specialist 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.

The ideal candidate would be experienced with covering and teaching whole classes across the primary phase.  We are looking for an individual skilled in delivering the primary curriculum, or a specific subject area – for example Music, Art or PE / Sports.

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 ready smile.
  • A love of children and a determination to provide the best possible education and experiences for all in every aspect of school life.
  • A commitment to supporting every child to be the best version of themselves.
  • Be flexible, fun and energetic.
  • Understand and deliver consistently high-quality teaching & learning.
  • Have excellent nurturing and interpersonal skills.
  • Be determined to create the best possible school for our children and families.
  • A creative flair when planning and delivering learning.
  • A commitment to their own professional and career development.
  • A good standard of written and spoken English.
  • GCSE Maths and English.

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!

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 pride ourselves on the achievements of all of our pupils - we are a nurturing and inclusive school where everyone works together, putting our 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) houses well-resourced classrooms, a variety of smaller learning areas and offices, a well-stocked library, an inviting nurture room and a school hall with our own on-site kitchen. We are lucky to be positioned within extensive grounds which give our children access to a forest school, a sports field and a separate playing field and playground.

We have supportive parents and an active Governing Body. We maintain close links with the church and local community.

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School is committed to recruiting with care, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy can be found on our school website here: https://www.harrietsham.kent.sch.uk/policies.

In line with KCSIE 2025 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the School reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media and the internet as part of our due diligence. The recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process. Any information will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation for the post for which you have applied for.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01622) 859372

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

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.