Teaching Assistant and Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Bligh Primary School, Strood

• Ref:MED887-2537-83S
• Posted:16/06/2026
• Pay:Teaching Assistant D2 ( 4-11) / HLTA C2 (12-25)
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:10/07/2026 at 11:00
• Interviews:13th July 2026

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Join Bligh Primary School as a Teaching Assistant with HLTA Responsibilities

Support. Inspire. Lead – helping every child achieve their potential.

Hours: 30.5 hours per week as a Teaching Assistant plus 2 hours per week as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm)

Contract: Permanent

Term Time Only: 39 weeks per year

Actual Salary:

Teaching Assistant D2 4-11 £17,778.48 - £20,221.35 Actual Salary
HLTA C2 12-25 £1,335.53 - £1,728.80 Actual Salary

About the Role

Are you a dedicated Teaching Assistant looking to take the next step in your career? Or an experienced TA seeking a new challenge in a supportive and inclusive school?

Bligh Primary School is looking for a skilled and caring Teaching Assistant who can also provide Higher Level Teaching Assistant support for two hours each week. This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed team focused on helping every child thrive.

In this role, you will:

• Support learning across a range of year groups and abilities
• Deliver targeted interventions and classroom support
• Work closely with teachers to help pupils achieve their potential
• Lead learning during allocated HLTA time
• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and engagement
• Help create a nurturing and inclusive environment where all children feel valued

Who You Are

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds an NVQ Level 2 qualification (or equivalent)
• Has experience working with primary-aged children
• Is confident supporting learning across the curriculum
• Can lead groups of pupils effectively
• Is calm, flexible and proactive
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
• Shares our commitment to inclusion and high expectations

Most importantly, you will be passionate about helping children develop confidence, independence and a love of learning.

What We Offer

At Bligh Primary School, support staff are valued as an essential part of our community. As part of the Maritime Academy Trust, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school environment
• Friendly, collaborative colleagues
• High-quality CPD and Trust-wide training opportunities
• Career development pathways across the Trust
• A strong culture of teamwork and wellbeing
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• National terms and conditions
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Ready to Make a Difference?

We warmly welcome visits to the school. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office.

Further details can be found in the Candidate Information Pack. Applications should be submitted via My New Term. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Bligh Primary School and the Maritime Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with current safeguarding guidance.

Information about the school

Bligh Primary School forms part of the Maritime Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust that is committed to making sure that education is meaningful.

Our Trust is made up of 11 primary schools located in Greenwich, Bexley and Kent. Though our schools may be different with their own in-school culture and community spirit, they all work harmoniously and collaboratively together within a curriculum that ensures each and every child is being equipped with leadership and life skills. At Maritime, we do this by empowering schools to drive more meaningful and enjoyable outcomes for children by having great people working for us, who commit to working hard to make an impact whatever the school and whatever the role.

We are thriving two form entry school which has been selected by the DFE to ‘grow’ to a three form entry school due to its good and outstanding statuses. By 2023 Bligh Primary will be a full three form entry school.

Our key objective at Bligh Primary School is to equip all our children with the key skills of communication and collaboration as well as being community minded. We expect all our adults to provide the children with first hand experiences, knowledge and the necessary skills to articulate what they have learnt in a clear and informative way. This is developed through our clear teaching and learning focus on communication, community and collaboration.

Every child is recognised as a unique individual. We welcome and celebrate differences within our school community. The ability to learn is underpinned by our HEART values. Bligh is a school with HEART. Honesty, Empathy, Achievement, Resilience and Teamwork. We believe that these personal characteristics are essential in forming positive adult lives.

Our community is an essential part of the curriculum, which is why we chose to focus on using the surrounding local area to deepen the children’s understanding, making them experts of their locality throughout their learning journey.

Children leave Bligh with a sense of belonging, the ability to work independently, in pairs or as part of a team in collaboration. They can communicate effectively what they have learnt, gather a wealth of knowledge and skills through all areas of the curriculum. They have a clear understanding and knowledge of the community around them, their place within it and the opportunities it presents.

Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Maritime Academy Trust
• Address:50 John Harrison Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0BG
• Telephone: 020 8858 0394
• Email: recruitment@maritimeacademytrust.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Pack