53 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Autumn Term

  • Closing date

    28 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 July 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 35 hours per week, term time only plus two weeks paid study leave and five training days

Contract type

Fixed term - 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hourly rate

£8.24 per hour (pro-rata term time only plus two weeks paid study leave and five training days)

What skills and experience we're looking for

o An exceptional teaching assistant with a passion for the job and a commitment to a career in education

o A team player who is committed to supporting children with a range of special educational needs

o A friendly colleague who enjoys working alongside others

o Someone keen to improve their own practice and who enjoys learning new things

O Excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and a sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

o Regular 1:1s with your line manager focusing on personal reflection, coaching and mentoring

o A range of professional development opportunities

o Opportunities for career progression across schools in the LETTA Trust

o Apprentice Pay ranges in line with the best in the borough

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Bygrove Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
247 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0207 538 4925

Bygrove Primary School is an outstanding one-form entry primary school serving a multicultural community near Canary Wharf in the East End of London. Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. They are happy, friendly, well-behaved & they love learning. They achieve results in all subjects that are well above the national average. We have dedicated staff teams who understand that success is built on strong relationships. So how do we do it? We work hard together at doing the right things but we have a lot of fun doing it. Aiming high is our motto & the sky’s the limit!

Arranging a visit to Bygrove Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@bygrove.org.uk.

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