1:1 Teaching Assistant in London

This is a fixed term role until August 2027, term time only. The working hours will be between 25‑30 hrs per week, with exact hours confirmed as soon as possible.

Stanley Park Infants’ School is seeking to appoint a highly skilled and motivated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support pupils. The duties include assisting with whole class, small groups, and working 1:1 with SEND pupils in EYFS.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of established teams and to bring high standards of teaching and learning to our Trust. The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a team, have good communication skills, be enthusiastic, fair and kind. It is essential that you follow school procedures.

You will provide curricular and pastoral support in our thriving and friendly school. The role is exciting and varied; an ideal opportunity for anyone wishing to explore a career in working with children. The successful candidate will enjoy a varied daily routine as part of a close team.

1:1 Teaching Assistants are required to:

• Support individual children e.g. special needs, children needing additional support
• Work closely with staff in assisting in the day‑to‑day running of the school.
• Support groups of children with their learning under the guidance of a teacher
• Provide supervisory support during break time.
• Accompany classes on day and residential trips.
• Provide reprographic support and mount work ready to display.

Cirrus Primary Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and has a range of CPD offerings and other staff benefits which include:

• LGPS and TPS pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff recognition awards
• Staff Charter

Other Information

Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location(s) provided and not from overseas.

For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches, to perform pre‑employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.

Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and/or members of the community must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure they can abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All employees of the Trust are deemed to be in regulated activity with children and as such, all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and for this role, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed amongst other checks as appropriate.

All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a declaration regarding offences and have references requested (unless agreed otherwise), prior to the interview.

Cirrus Primary Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non‑discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.

Reasonable Adjustments

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