SEND Teaching Assistant/Midday Meals Supervisor Vacancy
Foxfield Primary School, London, SE18 7EX17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,434.00 - £29,855.00 Annually (FTE)
SEND Teaching Assistant/Midday Meals Supervisor Vacancy job summary
Role 1: SEND TA
Scale 3, spine points 5-6 (£29,434-£29,855) per annum, full time equivalent) Actual annualised salary: £20,477
Role 2:Midday Meals Supervisor
Scale 1, spine point 3 (£28,616 per annum, full time equivalent) Actual annualised salary: £3,563
Contract: 5 days per week
Hours: 8.30am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday (term time only plus Inset days). The Midday Meals Supervisor duties will be incorporated into the hours of work.
Inspire Partnership
Foxfield Primary School is part of Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, a family of schools across Greenwich, Medway and Croydon who aim to offer a life changing education to children. Our schools work in collaboration to transform the lives of the children and communities we serve. Ofsted inspected Foxfield on 18th and 19th July 2023 and we were delighted that we were judged to be Outstanding for overall effectiveness in all areas.
The Role:
We are looking to appoint an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant/Midday Meals Supervisor who is passionate about pupils’ learning, enjoys being with children, has a positive attitude, and can work as part of a friendly and enthusiastic team. You will be based in the SEND Provisions.
You will need:
Recent and relevant experience of working with ASD children across the primary age range, 3 - 11 years. Experience of working with children with special educational needs and ASD would be a particular advantage.
Flexibility and adaptability in the role, you may be working with a whole class, a small group or individual children within the DSP or school based provision or across the school
A desire and enthusiasm to make a difference for our children with a caring and approachable nature
High expectations for all pupils
To be highly motivated, have strong team working skills and be able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils and parents
Educated to GCSE level standard or equivalent with passes including English and Maths at Grade C or above.
We can offer:
A happy, vibrant and welcoming school
Motivated children who are excited about their learning
A supportive and forward thinking leadership team
A commitment to professional development for all staff
Closing date: Friday 5th June 2026
Interviews: Thursday 11th June 2026
Foxfield Primary School, Sandbach Place, SE18 7EX, part of the Inspire Partnership Academy Trust, is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Foxfield Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 682 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Foxfield Primary School website
Foxfield Primary School is part of the Greenwich Hub of the Inspire Partnership, a successful and thriving education Trust proud to serve diverse communities in Croydon, Greenwich and Medway. Our school and Partnership aim is to offer a life changing education to children
through an ambitious global and values based curriculum. Ofsted inspected Foxfield in July 2023 and we were delighted that we were judged to be Outstanding for overall effectiveness in
all areas.
Our schools work in collaboration to transform the lives of the children and communities we serve. By being part of the Foxfield family, you will have the chance to work closely with the other two Greenwich schools, Woodhill and Rockliffe Manor, as well as the other six schools in
the Trust. This collaborative vision means that our staff benefit from the sharing of expertise and excellent practice as well as gaining support with workload. Our staff are warm, engaging and supportive practitioners who make the best colleagues to work alongside.
Our core values of Collaboration, Excellence, Community, Equity and Continuous Growth, define the way we care for, enrich and teach every child, as well as work with our staff. They permeate everything we do.
Foxfield is a welcoming three-form-entry primary school amongst a diverse and thriving community. We pride ourselves on developing curious learners, who engage readily with their learning, consistently demonstrate our values and want to do their very best. Excellent practices and systems in our school, support all children to be successful and confident. Foxfield is a truly remarkable place to learn, and also to work.
Our children are curious learners, who engage readily with their learning, consistently demonstrate our values and want to do their very best. Excellent practices and systems in our school mean excellent learning behaviours and that all children, including those with additional
needs, are happy, successful and confident.
Our curriculum is world class. Through our global themes and character skills, we provide our children with opportunities to make sense of the world they live in, think critically about world issues and to develop an awareness of the impact our actions can have on others.
Teaching and learning is at the heart of our work. Partnership working parties and networking hubs allow innovation and strengthened provision.
Our staff are incredibly committed to their own professional development and regularly undertake research projects to enhance their practice, as well as have access to quality and bespoke CPD opportunities within and outside of the school and Partnership. Leadership development and coaching is central to our vision, as is an equity of offer that allows all staff to reach their full potential.
We have very high expectations of all staff and children and would expect the successful candidate to share in our vision and belief that success comes from developing a growth mindset which values effort and believes that anything is possible for all our students and staff.
The successful candidate will be someone who is keen to build on their passion for providing children with the very best learning experiences, while working in caring communities and continually developing as a practitioner.
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