Learning Support Assistant

Cardwell Primary School, London, SE18 5LP

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  26 June 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30 - 3:30 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - Initially one year fixed term contract
• Actual salary: £23,085.71 - £23,415.95
• Pay scale: APT&C Scale 3 point 5 - 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an opportunity for a suitable experienced person to work as part of our Learning and Achievement team supporting pupils in the Early Years or Primary setting. We have a commitment to ensure that all of our pupils are ready for success in their next stage of life and welcome applicants who are highly motivated and with high expectations for all.

We are looking for someone who is:

• NVQ level 3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent
• Able to encourage learning and development with care and the highest expectation
• Are able to enable children to build their literacy, language and numeracy skills.
• Can follow a programme of intervention to close gaps and support progress
• Can support the teacher and monitor progress
• Are able to support children with a range of needs and willing to undertake training to further this
• Can undertake any other duties as reasonably directed by the Manager
• A team player; dedicated to working collaboratively and building positive relationships
• Able to safeguard children and support their well-being in all aspects of school life

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• A competitive salary
• A warm, friendly and welcoming staff team where relationships are valued
• A well supported working environment, within an aspirational federation with clear opportunities for career development.
• A highly professional, aspirational education environment where children want to achieve
• A well-being day (annually)

Further details about the role

Application packs can be downloaded from the school website:

www.cardwellschool.co.uk

We highly recommend visits - please email to arrange a tour!

Closing date for applications: 26.6.25 Shortlisting on 27.6.25

Interviews will be held on: 30.6.25

Please return applications to: officeadmin@cardwell.greenwich.sch.uk

(References must include one from your current school or university

Commitment to safeguarding

Cardwell Primary School s committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff 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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to mbutler@cardwell.greenwich.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

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About Cardwell Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 448 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cardwell Primary School website
• Email address: mbutler@cardwell.greenwich.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0208 854 1051
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardwell-primary-school

We are an "Ofsted Outstanding" (November 2024) two-form entry primary school within the Ambition Federation of Schools. We are looking for a Learning Support Assistant to start as soon as possible. It is desirable if candidates have experience within Special Educational Needs (SEN) however, not essential.

Arranging a visit to Cardwell Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mbutler@cardwell.greenwich.sch.uk.

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