18 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    23 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£23,505.00 - £23,841.00 Annually (Actual) NJC salary scale 3-6

Primary Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant in this inspirational and innovative school.

The primary phase of Wren Academy Finchley opened in September 2015 with the Early Years Foundation Stage classes. Through the addition of a cohort of children each year, we have grown into a two-form entry primary school, joining our successful and outstanding secondary school. Located in the London Borough of Barnet, Wren Academy is sponsored by the Church of England and Berkhamsted School. In September 2021, we had our first Year 6 year group and are now a completely all through school.

The successful applicants must have a good level of numeracy and literacy skills and be able to support students in reaching their full potential. Experience of EYFS, KS1 or KS2, an NVQ level 2 /3, or equivalent, and a first aid certificate would be an advantage, though by no means essential. An understanding of special education needs is also advantageous however training and support is also offered here.

Applications will be considered as they are received.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Wren Academy Finchley

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 18
Education phase
Through
School size
1614 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 18
Ofsted report
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Wren Academy Finchley is located in the London Borough of Barnet. It is the founder of the Wren Academies Trust, a MAT which is sponsored by the Church of England and Berkhamsted School. The Academy has developed a strong reputation for outstanding teaching and learning, as demonstrated by our Progress 8 figure, which places us in the top 65 schools nationally. We are an all-through school with a thriving sixth form and a primary phase which opened in September 2015. The engaging curriculum and state of the art buildings have contributed to the Academy’s notable success. There is also a strong focus on student well-being so that every individual is happy and secure to learn and thrive within a caring community.

Wren is a MAT and plans are well advanced to create a new school in a neighbouring borough which will provide exciting professional development opportunities for all staff.

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