Teaching and Learning Assistant in London

Teaching and Learning Assistant required for September 2026.

Contract: Permanent Position

Hours: 27.5 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year (to include attendance at INSET days)

Grade: 1/2, Points 3 – 5

Salary: £18,781 - £19,319 based on FTE of £28,617 - £29,436

If you are experienced and enjoy working with young children, have energy and enthusiasm, then come and work at Hylands Primary School. Hylands Primary school is vibrant and friendly. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, enthusiastic Teaching Learning Assistant to join a community where relationships between children and staff are very strong.

We are looking to recruit a caring and dedicated individual to join our staff team who is committed to high standards. The post holder should have expertise and experience in working with children and relevant qualifications. We are a fully inclusive school. You may be asked to work across all Primary year groups with a range of children with differing needs.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 or above or a willingness to undertake training
• Enjoy working with children and be passionate about learning
• Be able to engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge children to work together, striving for excellence
• Work successfully as part of a team, accepting and acting upon advice and being proactive where appropriate
• Show initiative
• Have high expectations and standards
• Be flexible, hardworking and caring
• Have a good sense of humour, likes cake and chocolate and has a positive outlook on life

We offer:

• A modern, well-resourced environment
• A team that is committed to raising standards and driving up achievement
• Commitment to ongoing professional development opportunities
• A supportive leadership team and governing body
• A firm commitment to staff wellbeing

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. References may be taken up for the successful candidate prior to interview.

Interview date: Week beginning 14th September 2026

We are sorry but it is not possible for us to notify unsuccessful candidates individually. Therefore, if you have not heard from us by the 13th September 2026, we regret that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Equal Opportunities: We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The protection of our students from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our school, superseding any other considerations.

Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education Settings 2007’ guidance and all potential employees will undergo vigorous vetting checks to ensure their suitability.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake a satisfactory enhanced disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the Council.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities: Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.