SEN TA

St Gabriel's CofE Primary School, London, SW1V 3AG

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 February 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: 36hrs a week: 8.30am - 4.30pm (pro rata - Term Time Only)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,654 gross per annum, £26,478pro rata
• Pay scale: Westminster Pay Scale: Band 1 Step 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an individual who:

• has initiative, is practical, positive, warm, and compassionate and is able to support children academically, socially and emotionally.
• has experience of working with children of all ages
• has experience of working with a range of special educational needs including ADHD, ASD, PDA, SLCN and children who are pre-verbal
• has experience of carrying out targeted interventions, working from EHCPs and with external professionals
• has a positive attitude and who is flexible and able to adapt to different situations
• is hard working, energetic, enthusiastic and who will support our values and Christian ethos
• has the ability to support children’s academic, social and emotional development in all Key Stages (EYFS to Year 6)
• is able to develop positive relationships with pupils, having an understanding of the their social and emotional needs
• is able to remain calm when met with a variety of challenges

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Well behaved, friendly and engaged pupils
• A talented and dedicated staff team
• A supportive management structure, committed to staff well-being
• excellent CPD opportunities
• A rewarding and challenging job opportunity

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.

This position will initially involve working 1:1 with individual children, with high need and potentially working within our own resource provision for part of the day. There will also be times during the day, when the successful candidate may be working with other children supporting small group work or carrying out interventions. The duties may change at a later date, dependent on intake and pupil need.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Gabriel's is committed to the safeguarding of children and the promotion of their welfare and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to provide 2 satisfactory references (including one from their current employer), undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS and will be required to have an overseas police check in place if they have spent an extended time abroad, prior to appointment. All other safeguarding searches (including online) as stipulated in KCSiE will be undertaken prior to appointment.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

LDBS-Application-form-for-Schools.docx - 3.08 MB (opens in new tab)

SEN TA Job description Jan 2026.pdf - 212 KB (opens in new tab)

SEN TA Person Specification Jan 26.pdf - 194 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Gabriel's CofE Primary School website
• Email address: office@stgabrielsprimary.co.uk
• Phone number: 02071860080
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-gabriel-s-cofe-primary-school

St Gabriel’s C of E School is a ‘good’ school (Ofsted November 2023) and is frequently described as ‘an oasis’. Ofsted described St Gabriel’s as having ‘a calm and nurturing environment where staff help pupils to develop well, academically and personally. Pupils clearly enjoy being at the school and they enjoy learning.’
We are a one form entry primary school situated in central London, with views of the Thames, the new Battersea Power Station development and within a short distance of the Houses of Parliament and London’s west End.

Arranging a visit to St Gabriel's CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stgabrielsprimary.co.uk.

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