At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and support children in their learning journey as a Teaching Assistant.
- Company: George Spicer Primary School, dedicated to nurturing young minds.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, supportive team, and focus on staff wellbeing.
- Other info: Join a friendly community committed to continuous improvement and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths.
The predicted salary is between 18450 - 22550 £ per year.
Working Pattern: Part-time, term time only
Hours: 30 hours x 39 weeks per annum
Starting: September 2026
Are you a Teaching Assistant who looks to inspire a love of learning in the children you work with? At George Spicer, we empower our staff with the skills necessary to provide our children with the support and challenge they need to access our curriculum. Everyone in our school community shows a willingness and dedication to improve their individual knowledge, skills and abilities.
We are looking to appoint Scale 3 Teaching Assistant to join our support staff team. These roles will include a combination of support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), small group and intervention support and general classroom support.
The ideal candidate will:
- Resonate with our principles of: Inspire - Empower - Improve
- Be caring, enthusiastic and patient;
- Show commitment and enthusiasm for working with all children;
- Demonstrate good understanding of inclusive practice to enable children with SEND to access learning and make good progress;
- Have excellent communication skills;
- Be able to use initiative to adapt learning to the specific needs of the children;
- Have experience of working with children with special needs;
- Have experience of delivering high quality intervention;
- Be a team player who relishes contributing as part of a larger collective;
- Be flexible and adaptable to work across the primary age range and in collaboration with other members of staff.
George Spicer will offer you:
- Enthusiastic, well-behaved, friendly children who love their learning and make us proud to be at George Spicer;
- An experienced and supportive team who work hard to continue to develop our school;
- A school which cares about staff wellbeing and a positive work life balance;
- Access to a broad and varied programme of CPD.
- A friendly, supportive and committed staff team.
Applicants should have achieved a level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or GCSE grade 4 (formally Grade C) in English and Mathematics.
Please ensure your supporting statement demonstrates how your knowledge, skill and experience meet the person specification and job description for this role.
For further information or to arrange a visit to our school please telephone 020 8363 1406.
Closing date for application: Wednesday 24th June 2026
If you do not hear from us, please presume that you have not been shortlisted. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references are required for this post.
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