Nursery Teaching Assistant
Telferscot Primary School, London, SW12 0HWThis job expired on 10 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
10 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 8:30 - 11:15am
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 8th May 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- GLPC Scale 3 (Inner London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We would like to appoint an enthusiastic, professional and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our wonderful TelferTeam. The ideal candidate will have relevant training and experience of supporting children in Early Years (EYFS), have strong communication skills and have the capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge children. The role will involve TA support.
What the school offers its staff
Telferscot is a Lambeth community school, located between Balham and Streatham, and is two-form entry plus a nursery, rated Outstanding at our last inspection in 2025. We are very proud of our school, which is warm and welcoming as soon as you enter. We have high expectations of our children, who come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we achieve high standards in both learning and behaviour. We pride ourselves on being a creative school and provide lots of opportunities for children to develop and grow their interests and skills.
We value the diversity in our community and are committed to having a workforce that reflects this. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in social inequalities and their potential impact on education; be able to think creatively and innovatively; be keen to learn new skills; be committed to anti-racist practice and contributing to meaningful change. Applicants from racial and ethnic minority groups, and those with lived experience of social disadvantage/injustice, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Telferscot Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further information about the job
How to apply:
You can download and complete the application form by visiting our website: Telferscot Primary School - Job Opportunities
Please send completed applications via email to Caroline Siggers, School Business Manager - sbm@telferscot.co.uk
Please only submit your completed application form, we will not consider CV applications. When writing about your experience in your personal statement, please refer to the job description and person specification. Early applications are advised.
Deadline for applications is midday on Thursday 10th July 2025 – we reserve the right to close the vacancy sooner if the ideal candidate is identified
If shortlisted, you will be contacted by end of day on Friday 11th July 2025
Interviews will take place Tuesday 15th July 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Telferscot Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Telferscot Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Telferscot Primary School website
- Email address
- sbm@telferscot.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02086737362
Telferscot is a Lambeth community school, located between Balham and Streatham, and is two-form entry plus a nursery, rated Outstanding at our last inspection in 2025. We are very proud of our school, which is warm and welcoming as soon as you enter. We have high expectations of our children, who come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we achieve high standards in both learning and behaviour. We pride ourselves on being a creative school and provide lots of opportunities for children to develop and grow their interests and skills.
Arranging a visit to Telferscot Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@telferscot.co.uk.
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