SEN Teaching Assistant

Virginia Primary School, London, E2 7NQ

23 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 August 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 - Temporary
• Pay scale: Scale 3 £31,086 to £31,530 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

o An exceptional teaching assistant with a passion for learning and the ability to develop others

o A team player

o Excellent interpersonal skills

o A positive attitude and a sense of humour

o Someone keen to improve their own practice

o Confidence in delivering phonics

What the school offers its staff

o Regular 1:1s focusing on personal reflection, coaching and mentoring

o A range of professional development opportunities

o Opportunities for career progression

o An opportunity to work in partnership with a dedicated and supportive staff team

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.

About Virginia Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 214 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Virginia Primary School website
• Email address: vpsadmin@letta.org.uk
• Phone number: 020 7739 6195
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/virginia-primary-school-london

We are an outstanding one form entry primary school in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Virginia is a happy
and inclusive school that provides an excellent education for all its children. We strongly believe in inspiring all to
be the very best they can be and we have high aspirations for our school community. Our values of inclusion,
growth, empowerment and adventure drive our vision so that we are continually improving outcomes for all.
Our children embody our values and are committed to equality and respect for all. We want our children to feel
connected to the world they live in and to develop a hopeful view of the world.
We are part of the LETTA Trust.

Arranging a visit to Virginia Primary School

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

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