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LSA with EHCP PLAN

Thomas Gamuel Primary School, London, E17 8LG

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  26 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 August 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: MON - FRIDAY 9-4
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12month term time only
• Pay scale: Grade 2, SCP 3-4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Professional Development

Essential

Desirable

Evidence

A good standard of education particularly in English and Mathematics

X

A

Willing to undertake further professional development

X

A

A relevant Learning Support Assistant qualification

X

A

GSCE, (or equivalent) in English and Maths

X

A

Experience

Experience of working with young people

X

A/I/R

Experience of working with young people with Special Educational Needs

X

A/I/R

Previous Classroom Assistant (or similar role) experience

X

A/I/R

Professional Knowledge and Understanding

To have an understanding of Special Educational Needs

X

A/I/R

The ability to learn and use a range of strategies to deal with classroom and individual behaviour

X

A/I/R

An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity in day -to-day working practices

X

A/I/R

The ability to work as part of a team

X

A/I/R

Awareness of literacy development

X

A/I/R

Experience of using Information Technology to support students in the classroom.

X

A/I/R

Personal Skills and Attributes

The ability to communicate effectively - both verbally and in writing and to use language and other communication skills that students can understand and relate to

X

I

The ability to respond calmly and constructively when dealing with students with SEN

X

I/R

Ability to manage time effectively

X

A/R

The ability to seek advice and assistance to meet students’ needs

X

I

Willingness to maintain confidentiality on all school matters

X

I/R

A willingness to engage in professional development opportunities

X

I/R

Ability to provide engaging 1:1 support.

X

I/R

Other

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults Be willing to familiarise yourself with school policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding and/or child protection.

X

A/I/R

What the school offers its staff

To support all our staff, the Trust is committed to finding ways to ensure that your personal, financial, professional and pastoral needs are met during your time with the Trust. Wherever possible, we seek out innovative and impactful ways to add real benefits to our teams - from helping with cost-of-living pressures, ensuring that professional development is readily and easily accessible through to wellbeing assistance - to ensure the work-life balance is being managed effectively.

Professional support is key - and the Trust has worked extensively to fund critical benefits such as:

• Additional non-contact time for teaching staff - over and above statutory PPA time; this equates to 15% non-contact time for class teachers.

• Deploying a fully-resourced, sequenced curriculum across 11 subjects;

• Unlimited access to CPD and career development through providers such as The National College and The Key;

• Funding annual pay increments - having previously provided a boost even when these are frozen nationally;

• Meeting or exceeding the terms set out in nationally agreed terms and conditions - for both teaching and support staff;

• Clear and well-implemented policies and professional standards - in key areas like behaviour, managing parental engagement and supporting staff in challenging situations.

You’ll find a raft of programmes through our Perks at Work platform that includes benefits like:

• Support for bicycle and IT equipment purchases via salary sacrifice schemes;

• Cash-back on large purchases across a range of leading retailers and chains;

• Access to our employee assistance programmes and wellbeing schemes like free eye tests for display screen users; and

• Comprehensive access to support for staff and their families - including online fitness sessions, counselling and legal and financial advice.

And as an employer, we know the little things add up to happier, more productive member of staff - so we ensure:

• Free tea and coffee in all our settings;

• Actively implementing workload reduction measures around marking, lesson planning and data tracking;

• Paying staff to run clubs - and fully funding all after school clubs for our pupils;

• Minimising the impact of twilight and INSET days by planning these and managing these clearly throughout each term;

• Systems and core infrastructures work - printers, IT devices and networks, data management platforms - all are extensively vetted, tested and maintained - reducing stress, disruption and aggravation for busy staff; and

• Consistently applying our policies in every setting - and priding ourselves on being a fair and transparent employer.

And set above all this - the biggest benefit of working for The Lion Academy Trust is the pupils who come to our schools every day. The impact we have on their life chances and the preparation for the secondary phase of education and beyond is critical. By joining the Lion Academy Trust, in any role or function, you will directly benefit from being part of the team that has transformed the lives of every child who has attended one of our schools.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Thomas Gamuel Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 347 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thomas Gamuel Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@thomasgamuel.net
• Phone number: 02085207031
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-gamuel-primary-school

Thomas Gamuel Primary School is a local community-centred school in Walthamstow. We serve a multi-cultural community in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

We have recently been included in The Times Top 500 Primary Schools in England!

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed class teacher with the opportunities for a TLR.

If you are excited by innovation and challenge, and you are energised by opportunities to develop and share your practice, whilst learning with your colleagues and from the children you work with, we look forward to hearing from you.

Thomas Gamuel Primary continues to be an Ofsted Good School under the Lion Academy Trust and is on a pathway towards Outstanding.

With an ever-growing roll, we are looking to recruit a passionate and committed teacher to join the team.

We can offer you a friendly and rapidly improving school with a strong community feel situated in a culturally diverse area of Walthamstow with all the rewards and opportunities this brings:

• lively, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling

• a dynamic and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children

• a well-planned and sequenced curriculum that is fun and ambitious - meaning you spend less time planning!

• innovative CPD which is of the highest quality

• career progression and leadership opportunities

• a supportive and forward-thinking Trust Board, Local Advisory Body and parent community

• excellent opportunities for further professional development, through the Lion Academy Trust, particular if you have leadership aspirations.

The Trust/School is and equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.

Visits to our school are welcomed and recommended. For an informal discussion about the opportunities available or a visit to the school, please contact Mr Acheson on 020 8520 7031 or email recruitment@thomasgamuel.net.

If you are interested in the position, view our vacancy website for more information and to apply please visit:

https://www.lionacademytrust.net/recruitment/vacancies-london

Please ensure your application is completed in full to allow us to shortlist successfully.

Arranging a visit to Thomas Gamuel Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@thomasgamuel.net.

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