SEND Teaching Assistant

The Alton School, London, SW15 4PD

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  22 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25, 600
• Additional allowances:

  25, 600

SEND Teaching Assistant job summary

The Alton is an inclusive inner London primary school situated next to Richmond Park. We are a one-form entry school with a resource base for children with Autism and associated learning difficulties.

We are seeking to appoint someone who can support children within the mainstream who have Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and support the delivery of their provision.

Your main priorities will be to support specific children or small groups of children under the guidance of the class teacher and the SENCO. You will support children to access their learning , working with them to ensure their educational and emotional needs are met and promoting positive behaviour in a nurturing environment. You will build positive relationships with the pupils, and their families as well as with other staff in the school. You will promote our inclusive culture and where appropriate support students to mix socially with students from the wider school community.

You will need:

• A great personality and good enthusiasm
• Experience supporting SEND children with a range of needs
• Experience in an education setting (primary age range preferable)
• Strong communication skills
• To be proactive, committed, resilient and reliable
• Willingness to provide personal self-care support to pupils where needed
• Be flexible, caring and patient
• Be able to work as part of a wider team to provide excellent support and care for our children

We offer:

A supportive working environment in a modern well-equipped building

Amazing grounds

On site free parking and close to a good transport network

Membership of local government pension scheme

If you think you have the skills needed for this exciting opportunity, please contact the school office or download the application forms and documents attached.

Visits to the school are welcomed please telephone the office to arrange an appointment.

The Alton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should the right candidate be found.

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

The Alton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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.

About The Alton School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 228 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Alton School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-alton-school-london

The Alton is an inclusive community school, next to Richmond Park. We are a one form entry school with extensive facilities that offer our children a wide array of fantastic, vibrant and diverse opportunities. We are also home to a small Resource Base for children with MLD and ASD,.

We are now part of the Quality First Education Trust, a growing multi-academy trust with four south London primary schools.

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