18 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    7 July 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    19 June 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

Contract type

Fixed term - 18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hourly rate

£8.24 per hour (pro-rata term time only plus two weeks paid study leave and five training days)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our Apprentice TA’s will be working with children with complex needs, either in our Athena SEN Unit or Pre-Key Stage group while based at Hermitage. This is a fully funded level 5 diploma.

This is what we are looking for:

  • An exceptional teaching assistant with a passion for learning and the ability to develop others
  • A team player
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • A positive attitude and a sense of humour
  • Someone keen to improve their own practice

What the school offers its staff

o Regular 1:1s with your phase leader focusing on personal reflection, coaching and mentoring

o A fully funded apprenticeship programme

o A range of professional development opportunities

o Opportunities for career progression across schools in the LETTA Trust

o Pay ranges in line with the best in the borough

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Hermitage Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
272 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0207 702 1037

Hermitage Primary School is a LETTA Trust school. We are a diverse 1.5fe primary school with a SEND Unit for pupils with autism. Rooted in our community, in the historic area of Wapping, we benefit from an amazing location; a short walk from the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and St Katharine’s Docks, and we make sure our pupils make the most of this rich historic setting. Our pupils are, without a doubt the friendliest, politest young people you could hope to meet.

The LETTA Trust is a dynamic and growing multi-academy trust committed to combating social inequality and changing lives by providing an excellent education for all our learners. We focus on collaboration, innovation, for continuous improvement, striving to create a supportive and inspiring environment where everyone can succeed.

Arranging a visit to Hermitage Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hpsadmin@letta.org.uk.

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