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Teaching Assistant
Shacklewell Primary School, London, E8 2EA20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 January 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
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale 4 (point 07-10) £29,412.00 - £30,771.00 pro rata term time only
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience
Working with or caring for children of relevant age
Skills
Good numeracy/literacy skills;
Effective use of ICT to support learning;
Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier;
Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities;
Ability to relate well to children and adults;
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these;
Display commitment to protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
Knowledge
Training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy & numeracy;
First aid training/training as appropriate;
Understanding of relevant policies/code of practice and awareness of relevant legislation;
General understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes /strategies;
Basic understanding of child development and learning.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and staff fromour federated schools, so will be able to draw on the experience and skills that exist in the federation. We can offer you schools which are well resourced, have an established culture of excellence and a commitment to personalised professional development. Our schools are vibrant, diverse and inclusive. If you are an effective communicator, have vision, energy and believe every child can and will succeed, we would like to hear from you.
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 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 Shacklewell Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 472 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shacklewell Primary School website
- Email address
- azaki@newwavefederation.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02072541415
An 'Outstanding' two form entry primary school based in Dalston, Hackney.
Arranging a visit to Shacklewell Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email azaki@newwavefederation.co.uk.
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