Teaching and Learning Assistant

Clapham Manor Primary School, London, SW4 0BZ

50 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  19 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.15 Hours per week,
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31st August 2026
• Pay scale: Scale 3 Sp 5 to 6 (pro Rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Teaching and Learning Assistant with SEND experience and expertise of working across EYFS and Primary phases.

Clapham Manor Primary School and Nursery seeks an experienced specialist SEND TLA to support our specialist SEND teacher in a SEMH style resource base/internal alternative provision at Clapham Manor. This varied and important role is ideal for anyone hoping to make a positive impact on the lives of children. If you have a love for working with children and have a desire to make a difference to their learning experience, supporting them to achieve their goals, this role could be perfect for you. We are looking to appoint an energetic, caring and hardworking Teaching and Learning Assistant to work with children and teachers in our friendly, successful school. Applicants must have strong literacy and numeracy knowledge and ideally have experience of working with young children. They must demonstrate a professional attitude and are expected to fully participate in the life of the school.

The successful applicant will join a talented and hardworking staff team, supported by a Headteacher and Governors who are committed to fostering a culture of team work, collaboration and professional growth. Energy, optimism and enthusiasm are essential in order to share our passion for ‘growing brighter futures’.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience of working within a school or nursery setting and be highly proactive and committed to going that extra mile to ensure pupils achieve the best they possibly can
• Have a real belief in inclusivity and the fact that all children can be supported to be successful
• Be good at establishing positive and constructive relationships with children and adults and a commitment to working as part of a team
• Have flexibility, resilience, adaptability and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Be a great communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Work closely with classroom teachers to deliver purposeful interventions
• Have great organisational skills with a friendly, professional manor, and high expectations of themselves and others

What the school offers its staff

• Wonderful pupils in a diverse and inclusive school with a real commitment to the community
• An enthusiastic and highly skilled staff team
• A commitment to on-going professional development to further develop your career with a programme of regular bespoke training specific to your role
• A powerful ethos based on improving children’s lives through outstanding education
• A deeply committed staff and Board of Governors, constantly striving for improvement and excellence
• Active and engaged parents and carers
• A genuine commitment to ensure a respectful work life balance and regular opportunities to socialise with colleagues

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.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

School Tours: 3rd to 18th September 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Clapham Manor 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. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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.

CMPS TLA JD and Person Spec.pdf - 230 KB (opens in new tab)

About Clapham Manor Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 376 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Clapham Manor Primary School website
• Email address: hr@clapham-manor.co.uk
• Phone number: 020 7622 3919
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/clapham-manor-primary-school

Clapham Manor Primary, situated in the heart of Clapham in the Borough of Lambeth, is a two form entry primary school and nursery . The school sits at the heart of the Clapham community and strives, through the moto of ‘Growing Brighter Futures’ to ensure the community and children experience a base of solid academic learning wrapped up in education of the whole person for a 21st Century life.

Arranging a visit to Clapham Manor Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@clapham-manor.co.uk.

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