Higher Level Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Part-time

The Craylands School, Swanscombe

• Ref:KCC886-2689-237S
• Posted:17/05/2026
• Pay:KSD
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:05/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Part-time, fixed term Higher Level teaching assistant to cover classes across KS1 and KS2. 

We are seeking a dedicated higher level teaching assistant on a fixed term contract for a year to help cover teacher's PPA across KS1 and lower KS2.

The successful candidate will be covering PPA sessions which teachers would have planned for; they will be expected to follow and deliver from a lesson plan, adapt lessons as they teach and provide feedback during the lesson. 

The post is part time, 2 days per week, preferably Thursdays and Fridays but this could be flexible, 13 hours per week, term time only, working between 8.20 a.m. and 3.20 p.m. including 30 minutes lunchtime planning/marking. The salary paid is pro-rata'd on KSD (full time equivalent £27,904).

We can offer a friendly, supportive working environment and continuing professional development. Our staff look out for each other!

If you are empathetic, friendly, patient. flexible and organised and feel you can offer the qualities we are looking for, please apply online using the support staff application form.

We are happy to arrange visits to the school to answer any questions that you may have; please do let us know. 

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Information about the school

Happy together, Safe together, Learning Together; - Craylands is a KCC primary school which opened in September 2003. The whole school team work together to provide a welcoming environment in which to deliver a broad, highly enriched skills based curriculum that meets the needs of every individual pupil in our school. Our beautiful building, extensive grounds and stimulating resources motivate and inspire pupils, staff, governors and community alike.

Craylands School is a 2 FE school.

The Craylands School is committed to safeguarding its pupils to ensure that all members of the school community are safe together and happy together. All posts are subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and health check; we will endeavour to request references before interviewing. You can find the school's child protection policy using the following web address:

https://www.craylands.kent.sch.uk/information/safeguarding/

As part of our safeguarding processes will intend to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This will help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the School might want to explore with applicants at interview.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr K Hiscock
• Address:Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0LP
• Telephone: 01322 388230
• Email: office@craylands.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01322 388231

Documents

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• HLTA job description