Early Years Teaching Assistant
Dulwich Wood Primary School, London, SE21 8NS13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 36 hours a week - Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £30,654 and £32,907
Actual salary
- Between £26,491.55 and £28,438.62
Pay scale
- Grade 4 SCP 4-9
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working with children (ideally in a nursery or primary school setting)
- Has a Level 2 childcare qualification or a graduate who would like experience in an Early Years setting prior to starting teacher training
- Has GCSE English and Maths (Grade C+) or equivalent
- Is creative, patient, resourceful, energetic and adaptable
- Is keen to develop professionally and learn with and from others
- Has good ICT skills and written communication skills
- Is a resilient, positive person with a ‘can-do’ attitude
What the school offers its staff
Dulwich Wood Nursery is a fun, happy and creative school. We have AMAZING gardens, a focus on outdoor learning, rich well organised indoor provision and a very special team of staff.
We are a maintained Nursery, and are passionately committed to a play-based child-centred approach to learning. Our planning is adapted ‘in the moment’ in response to children’s explorations and fascinations.
‘Children enjoy coming to this nurturing and purposeful nursery. From the moment they arrive, they are welcomed into calm, well-organised classrooms. Children settle quickly and learn to play and learn alongside one another.’ Ofsted 2026
We are looking for a talented and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our very friendly and supportive team in September 2026. Are you the kind, nurturing and creative educator that we are looking for?
We are committed to continued professional development and have a highly motivated and supportive Leadership Team.
Our schools are a 2-minute walk from Sydenham Hill train station and just 15 minutes’ walk from Gipsy Hill station
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Dulwich Wood Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 408 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dulwich Wood Primary School website
- Email address
- ltaylor@dulwichwood.com
- Phone number
- 02086705470
Arranging a visit to Dulwich Wood Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ltaylor@dulwichwood.com.
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