15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    to be agreed with successful candidate

  • Closing date

    20 June 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

B3 (SCP 7-11) £25,584 - £27,269 Actual Salary: £22,004 - £23,454

What skills and experience we're looking for

As part of The GORSE Academies Trust, we are passionate about ensuring that all children excel – regardless of background or additional needs. Reflecting our commitment to inclusive education, we are proud to introduce Little London Bridge, a specialist Resource Provision for children with Autism and/or Complex Communication Needs, which opened in January 2025.

This new provision joins our two established settings – Rainbow Base and Horizons – together supporting over 70 primary and secondary pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Little London Bridge is already benefiting from trust-wide expertise while establishing its own strong identity within the vibrant Little London community.

We are now seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join the team at Little London Bridge – a vital and rewarding role that supports the learning and development of pupils with additional needs and helps foster an inclusive, nurturing environment.

The ideal applicant will have:

  • Completed the DfES Teaching Assistant Induction Programme or hold equivalent qualifications/experience.
  • An NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent experience in a classroom setting.
  • Experience working with or caring for children of a relevant age.

If you’re passionate about supporting pupils with complex needs and committed to creating a learning culture where children thrive as independent, enthusiastic learners, this could be the perfect role for you.

What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

  • Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
  • A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
  • £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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

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CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.
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About Little London Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
Up to 630 pupils
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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School location

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