Teaching Assistant

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, London, SW8 1EJ

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hrs per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,120- £30,552

What skills and experience we're looking for

As an inclusive Christian school, we place God at the centre of all we do, we nurture, inspire and empower every child so they can live life in all its fullness.

St Stephen’s C / E Primary School requires a Teaching Assistant to work with teachers to raise the attainment of pupils across the school.

This is a post for 32.5 hours per week, 8.30 am – 3.30 pm, Monday to Friday.

The post is term-time only plus INSET days (39 weeks). Salary scale points 5– 6.

We are looking for staff who have experience in working with children or are planning to become a teacher in the future, have excellent numeracy and literacy skills and can work under the direction of the class teacher to raise attainment.

The teaching assistant role is vital to the school and involves the planning and preparation of lessons and learning activities. You will be required to cover full classes in the absence of colleagues. You will also be required to manage and supervise pupil behaviour and contribute to the maintenance of effective school administration. Are you driven to enable all children to succeed? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join us on a remarkable journey and contribute to achieving our vision to ensure that all children reach their full potential and become lifelong learners.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic and open-minded about teaching and learning.
• Will be proud to be a part of our school and will uphold our ethos and values.
• Is enthusiastic about working as part of a team at all levels: year group, phase and school.
• Puts children at the centre of their work.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• a caring ethos and a staff team who support each other
• an exciting vision for the future of our learning community
• a commitment to your professional development
• scope to develop ideas and innovate
• staff who trust in each other and thrive on working as a team
• strong and sensitive leadership by Senior Leaders

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.

Shortlisting Monday 14th July 2025

Interview Date: Friday 18th July 2025 or Monday 21st July 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Lambeth, and all of its schools, are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.

Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to teachlambeth@st-stephens.lambeth.sch.uk

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SDBE-Application-Forms-Support-Staff-updated-Jan-24.doc - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

3. TA JD & Person Spec Level 1.pdf - 147 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Stephen's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: teachlambeth@st-stephens.lambeth.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02077351023
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-stephen-s-church-of-england-primary-school

St. Stephen’s CE Primary School serves a diverse community, providing a creative curriculum and learning opportunities in an attractive environment in which children and adults can work together.

Arranging a visit to St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email teachlambeth@st-stephens.lambeth.sch.uk.

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