Teaching Assistant

Kisharon School, London, NW4 1TP

31 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,405.36 Annually (Actual) £1491.00 SEN Allowance

Teaching Assistant job summary

Job Title Teaching Assistant (Grade 1)

Salary £22,896.36 (inc SEN allowance Full time)

Hours Term time only (35 hours per week)

Location Kisharon Noe School (NW4 1TP)

Purpose of the Post

Working under the guidance of a senior staff, Teaching Assistants play an important role in supporting the academic and personal development of children both in and out of the classroom.

This role can include getting the classroom ready for lessons, listening to children read, helping children who need extra support, helping teachers to plan learning activities and complete records, supporting teachers in managing class behaviour, supervising group activities and looking after children who are upset or have had accidents.

Key Areas

Support for Pupils

• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs
• Attend to pupils’ personal needs including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Supervise and support pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning
• Support pupils to access learning activities as directed by the teacher and in line with their individual learning plans or targets

Support for the Teacher

• Support the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment including preparing for lessons, clearing away and assisting with the display of pupils’ work
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour
• Be aware of matters relating to, for example, pupil progress, welfare and behaviour and report to the teacher as agreed
• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers as agreed with the teacher and in line with school policies
• Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate when required
• Provide general administrative support

Support for the Curriculum

• Support pupils to access the curriculum including, in particular, reading and ICT
• Prepare and maintain equipment and resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use
• Monitor and arrange orderly and secure storage as supplied
• Operate and maintain everyday equipment in accordance with instructions, undertaking simple repairs and reporting damage

Support for the School

• Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other professionals to support the progress of pupils
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Attend relevant meetings and training as required
• Assist with the supervision of pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required
• Supervise pupils at lunch and break times
• Be responsible for maintaining and updating records, information and data in line with school policies

About You

• Relevant experience in a school or similar setting.
• Experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs and/or social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
• Experience of using restorative practices.
• Experience of supporting pupils with strategies to enable them to settle to learn.

How to apply

Please apply online today with your CV via the "Apply now" link below.

Please Note: We reserve the right depending on the number of applications received, to shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We cannot offer Certificate of Sponsorship at this time, all applicants will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to work in the UK as part of the recruitment process.

This post is subject to an Enhance Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

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.

About Kisharon School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 77 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kisharon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kisharon-school-london

SEN School for pupils aged between 4 and 19 years old.

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