Teaching Assistant/Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Part-time - Special Needs Position

Cage Green Primary School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2114-300S
• Posted:29/06/2026
• Pay:KSA/KSD
• Start Date:1st September 2026
• App Close Date:10/07/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

TA: 13 Hours per week Monday to Friday; Kent Scheme KSA  FTE £24,520  pa

HLTA: 19.5 hours per week Monday to Friday; Kent Scheme KSD;  FTE £26,393 pa 

Contract type:

Fixed term until 31.12.26 (to be re-assessed for extension); term time only (38 weeks per year)

About the role

To be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, under the leadership and supervision of the teacher/senior staff: work with individuals/groups to support the learning and physical/general care of pupils; enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the support of pupils and the classroom.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate TA/HLTA to join our Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) the Phoenix Centre, supporting pupils with special educational needs. You will work closely with teaching staff to deliver tailored support, promote independence, and help pupils access learning in a safe and inclusive environment. The role involves assisting with personalised learning activities, supporting communication and social development, and ensuring each child’s wellbeing and progress are at the heart of everything you do.

Key responsibilities include:

• Covering a class in the teacher's absence
• Supporting pupils’ learning, wellbeing and social development
• Delivering  targeted interventions and monitoring progress
• Encouraging positive behaviour, independence and inclusion
• Assisting with classroom activities, resources and assessments
• Liaising with staff, professionals and families to support pupil progress

We are looking for someone who:

• has a compassionate and nurturing approach
• is resilient, flexible, and proactive
• has a strong commitment to supporting children with additional needs
• has the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• has a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• is adaptable and has a thirst for change.

If you think that you might be the right person for this job, please phone the school on 01732 354325 and speak to Felicity O'Brine for more information about the role and the school. Visits to the school are VERY strongly encouraged.

To apply for this role please go to:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147104/EDV-2026-CGPS-33413

Information about the school

Cage Green Primary School is a small, happy primary school in north Tonbridge with 220 pupils from Reception to Year Six, including a resourced provision for children with autistic spectrum condition.

Our recent Ofsted inspection identified the following outcomes: Behaviour and Attitudes: Outstanding Personal Development: Outstanding Leadership and Management: Outstanding Quality of Education: Good Early Years: Good

Cage Green is an inclusive school and we place great importance on the need to ensure that all our pupils are included equally in opportunities for learning. The schools ethos and the values we practise and promote aim to secure equal opportunities for all the pupils at Cage Green whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, attainment and background. As a learning community all the staff work hard and are fully committed to securing the best provision for our pupils and the different groups that they may represent. Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Joanna Styles
• Address:Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT
• Telephone: 01732354325
• Email: jsinger@CSAT.org.uk

Fax: 01732 369468

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• Teaching Assistant JD
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant JD
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