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Level 2 Teaching Assistant

St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, London, SE28 8GB

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Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
14 November 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
15 October 2025

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: Monday to Friday - 30 hours - Term Time Only - 8.45am - 3.15pm
Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale: Scale 2 Point 3 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is:

supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school
can support pupils with their learning particle SEN
is willing to work with pupils between 3 years and 11 years of age
can coordinate activities to support pupils to play together and enjoy their lunchtime.
Will have enthusiasm for learning and have high expectations of the children
Can give general assistant to teaching staff both in the classroom and around the school.

What the school offers its staff

We are offering:

a loving and caring family community
children who are passionate about learning and aspirational for their future
a welcoming and supportive team of staff, governors and parents
an exciting learning environment which is open to new ideas
a vibrant parish community with strong links to the school.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

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.