Learning & Teaching Assistant required to start September 2026
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School, London, SE10 9RB31 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 March 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: Mondays 8.30am-4.30pm, Tuesday to Friday 8.30am-4.00pm term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,436 pro rata, actual salary £24,196
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for colleagues who:
Have high expectations of themselves and the care of pupils
- Are committed to achieving the highest outcomes for all children
- Will contribute to the positive ethos of the school
- Have a flexible attitude and a genuine passion to change children’s lives by inspiring them to reach and exceed their social and academic potential
- Be able to communicate effectively and relate well to both children and adults
- Work well within a team
- Are open and friendly
- Are able to support the distinctive Christian nature of our school
What does the role involve?
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they can:
- Establish supportive relationships,
- Take into account the learning support required, to support children to engage with their learning as effectively as possible,
- Assist, with the class teacher (and other professionals as appropriate), in the implementation of directed programmes of support
- Deliver targeted interventions,
- Assist children with their educational and social development, on an individual and group basis,
- Provide expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupil’s learning.
What the school offers its staff
As a school, we highly value our Learning & Teaching Assistants and are committed to offering training, development and additional mentoring to achieve desired goals. We can also offer you a supportive and dedicated staff team, a welcoming environment and welcoming children who are keen to learn.
Visits are encouraged and can be arranged through Daisy Smith, our School Business Manager, by calling 020 8858 3613 or emailing daisy.smith@stalfegeschool.org.uk.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be on Wednesday 22nd April.
St Alfege with St Peter’s C of E Primary School is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion and positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Our Policy on Recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website and in the following link
www.stalfegeschool.org.uk/policies/recruitment-ex-offenders
Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on our website and in the following link
www.stalfegeschool.org.uk/policies/safeguarding-child-protection
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 St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 203 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- daisy.smith@stalfegeschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8858 3613
We're a one-form entry primary school with a nursery provision, located in the heart of the historic Royal Borough of Greenwich and we've had a key role in educating children in the local area for over 150 years.
As a Church of England school, Christian principles are at the heart of all that we do. We are a diverse school community and celebrate our differences so that all families feel welcome.
Staff and Governors are committed to ensuring all our children are able to reach their full potential academically, emotionally and spiritually. We want to ensure that when our children leave us they are fully prepared for the next phase of their personal and educational journey.
Arranging a visit to St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email daisy.smith@stalfegeschool.org.uk.
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