153 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    31 August 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    24 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,110

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is:

  • caring and patient, with a positive attitude
  • has experience working with children special needs and has experience delivering specialist interventions and programmes
  • is flexible, patient and is confident to use their initiative
  • has a willingness and ability to prepare materials and resources for learning
  • has good levels of literacy and numeracy
  • a well organised practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour
  • committed to team building and developing good relationships
  • keen to learn and develop their practice.
  • hard working and proactive
  • flexible in a busy school environment
  • friendly and wants to be part of a team, who embodies our schools’ values, vision and motto
  • clear and has strong communication skills

What the school offers its staff

Malorees School can offer:

  • An experienced Leadership Team with a shared vision working in partnership across the federation.
  • Hard-working teachers and leaders who strive to ensure that both pupils and staff enjoy coming to school.
  • We are passionate about supporting our staff in their career development and success through care and guidance.
  • A working environment that values wellbeing and supports work-life balance.
  • Vibrant, multicultural and inclusive city schools that has positive, diverse communities and a determination that all children will succeed.
  • A comprehensive range of CPD for all our staff through the partnership including in- school training and external specialist training.
  • Performance management and coaching to support career progression.
  • Exceptionally well-behaved children who love to learn.

A relaxed, fun working environment where all adults are equally valued and supported.

Further details about the role

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participating in curriculum planning and evaluation, contributing own thoughts and ideas to termly, weekly, daily plans and Individual Education Plans (IEP’s).
  • Preparation of the learning environment, assisting in the organisation of the classroom arrangement and resources.
  • Taking responsibility for a group of children for varying types of activity, under the direction of the class teacher.
  • Supporting children who are identified as having Special Educational Needs (SEN) or English as an Additional Language (EAL), by organising the implementation of IEP’s set by other professionals.
  • Accompanying children on outside activities (e.g. educational visits, etc.)
  • Encouraging the children’s development, independence, self-reliance, initiative and problem-solving skills.
  • Observing children’s activities and contributing to their written records
  • Working in a non-discriminatory way, being aware of difference and ensuring all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn, develop and reach their potential.
  • Maintaining respectful and genuine interaction with children using warm and responsive communication strategies, which are appropriate to children’s needs
  • Being supportive and welcoming to parents, recognising the expert knowledge they have of their children and encourage and value their involvement.
  • Attending to the needs of sick or injured children. Applying First Aid as necessary, recording accidents and attending to children who are unwell until they are collected.
  • Attending to children who may need intimate care (changing of nappies)
  • Moving and handling children, where necessary, following Health and Safety guidelines.
  • To provide a stimulating and effective curriculum which will enhance children’s emotional, social, physical and intellectual development.
  • To comply with all school policies and procedures
  • To assist the management in providing professional support on issues relating to child protection to parents and outside agencies
  • To undertake other duties commensurate to the post and grade as required by the school
  • To be the lead teacher in the short/long term absence of the class teacher

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Malorees Infant School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
Education phase
Primary
School size
201 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 7
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02084593038

Malorees Infant and Junior School is located within an appealing, exciting
and diverse area of Brent. We cater for children with a wide breadth of needs and abilities, supported strongly by an engaging and pro-active school community. We are proud of the inclusive and stimulating learning environment that we have created. We have high expectations for every child and believe we give them the best possible education so that they can thrive not just academically but creatively, emotionally, and socially. We want to broaden children’s horizons by giving them enriching experiences at school. We strive to set them up for future success by giving them the opportunities, skills and attitudes they need to thrive in the modern world, such as: teamwork, resilience and creativity.

Above all, the feature that makes Malorees unique is its staff, as we are a friendly, supportive, and dedicated team. We are all committed to education and work conscientiously to make a positive difference to our children’s lives.

Arranging a visit to Malorees Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cwood@malorees-inf.brent.sch.uk.

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