Teaching Assistant at Balgowan Primary School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/BPS/96627

Location

Balgowan Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4HJ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£28,617.00 Annually (FTE)

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midday, Tue 1st Sep, 2026

Start Date

Mid September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

08 September 2026

Interview Date(s) 08 September 2026

About this Role

Key responsibilities:

Support for Pupils

Attend to the pupils’ personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.

Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning.

Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.

Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.

Support for Teachers

Prepare classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils work.

Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed.

Undertake pupil record keeping as requested.

Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.

Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed.

Provide clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.

Safeguarding Statement

Balgowan Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Balgowan Primary School ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Contact Details

  Diane McCarthy
  0208 658 6374
  dmccarthy5@bal.nestschools.org

Balgowan Primary School would like all candidates to answer some screening questions before completing the application to support them with shortlisting. Here is a preview of the questions:

Should a suitable vacancy arise, would you consent to the Trust sharing your application with our other member schools?
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates. If you have not heard from us after the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful. Feedback is not provided following shortlisting. Do you accept these terms?