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  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
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  • Position Start DatePosition Start Date:
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  • Weeks Per YearWeeks Per Year:
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  • School AddressSchool Address:
    Bursted Wood Primary School, Swanbridge Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 5BS
  • Vacancy IDVacancy ID:
    1078
  • About The Role

  • We are looking for a caring, supportive and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate should be committed to making a difference to the educational experience of young people.

    This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description / Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

    Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. 
    For an informal discussion about the role please contact us on 020 8304 9960 or at [email protected]

  • Benefits and how to apply

  • We offer:

    Local Government Pension Scheme
    Opportunity for pay progression
    Employee Assistance Programme
    Effective CPD opportunities
    Collaborative working with other schools
    Touchscreens in every classroom
    Onsite parking
    Opportunities for flexible working
     
    To apply for this vacancy please download and complete the application form, from the downloads section below, paying particular attention to Section 4 of the form; to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Applications should be submitted via email to [email protected]. Alternatively, paper applications should be sent to Bursted Wood Primary School, Swanbridge Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 5BS. CVs will not be accepted.

    The closing date for applications is Monday 28th September 2026. Interviews will take place soon after this date.

    We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if suitable candidates are found.

    Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

    References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. 

    Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview. 

    Online searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.

    Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
  • About Us

  • We are a larger than average, 3 Form Entry Primary School Academy situated in the London Borough of Bexley.  

    Ofsted last inspected the school in June 2026. We are extremely proud to say that Ofsted deemed the school to be strong in all areas. The full report can be found by clicking on the ‘School Information’ tab on our school website.  

    All staff in the school share the vision of an inclusive curriculum and are involved in realising it in day-to-day practice. We have a great supportive team of staff who put our pupils at the heart of everything that we do.

    Bursted Wood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding our pupils is an important part of our daily work; we work together with our families and outside agencies to ensure our children are safe and know how to keep themselves safe. All of our staff, and Trustees, have yearly training on safeguarding and child protection. 

    We are also committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.

    For further information about the school, please visit: https://www.burstedwoodprimary.org.uk/

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