SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant
Hollydale Primary School, London, SE15 2AR10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 33.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,530 – 34,863 FTE
Actual salary
- Actual pro rata salary £25,356 – £28,037
Pay scale
- Grade 5, Spine Point 6-13
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Teaching Assistant for Early years/Key Stage1, who must have knowledge, skills and drive to make a difference to the lives of the children at Hollydale Primary School. This represents a real opportunity for someone to make a difference and contribute to the development of learning in our school.
Hollydale Primary School offers a very good learning environment for children; nurtured by a friendly enthusiastic and supportive school team who believe our pupils deserve the best and who all strive as a team to ensure our pupils perform to their full potential.
You are also required to run an enrichment club for 1 afternoon per week for at least one term. The enrichment club could be creative arts, drama, dance, sports or other.
We are looking to appoint a creative, experienced and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant who:
• Is an excellent practitioner, with high expectations and who will use this opportunity to deliver engaging learning.
• Has experience of teaching in Early Years and Key Stage 1 classes
• Has an innovative and exciting approach to learning.
• Has the ability to reflect on and develop their own practice and that of others.
• Is a well organised and a proactive team player who will make a positive contribution to our school team.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you the opportunity to:
• be part of an inclusive school committed to nurturing and developing the potential of each child.
• work in a diverse vibrant borough
• be part of an ever improving school
• enhance your career through excellent training and professional development.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Hollydale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks. References will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hollydale Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 147 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hollydale Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@hollydaleprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 7639 2562
We are a small, friendly one form entry primary school in the heart of Nunhead, offering a broad, creative curriculum for pupils aged 4-11 years old.
Arranging a visit to Hollydale Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@hollydaleprimary.co.uk.
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