Teaching Assistant

Alexandra Junior School, London, SE26 5DS

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,985.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Main Purpose of the Role:

As part of a multi-disciplinary team under the leadership and supervision of the teacher and senior staff, you will work with individuals and groups. Additionally, you will support pupils' access to learning and provide general assistance in managing classrooms across the school.

Support for Pupils:

• Supervise and provide targeted support to ensure pupils have access to learning activities.
• Attend to pupils' personal needs and implement related programs, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid, and welfare matters.
• Assist in developing and implementing targets on Education and Health Care plans.
• Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact according to their individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in teacher-led learning activities.
• Set challenging expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievements under the teacher's guidance.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to help pupils achieve learning goals.
• Implement structured learning activities under the teacher's guidance.
• Monitor pupils' responses to learning activities and accurately record their achievements and progress.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils' achievements, progress, and any issues.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, promptly addressing conflicts and incidents in line with established policies and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their behaviour.

Support for the Curriculum:

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programs, adjusting activities based on pupil responses.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and help develop pupils' competence and independence in its use.
• Prepare, maintain, and use equipment/resources required for lesson plans.
• Adapt planned learning activities as needed to ensure pupil success.

Support for the School:

• Comply with policies and procedures related to safeguarding, health, safety, security, and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding issues linked to home, pupils, teachers, school, and work.
• Support diversity and ensure all pupils have equal access to learning and development opportunities.
• Contribute to the overall ethos, work, and aims of the school.
• Appreciate and support the roles of other professionals.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings and be part of the pupil's annual review.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils outside lesson times, including before and after school.
• Participate in training, other learning activities, and performance development as required.

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 Alexandra Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 245 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Alexandra Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alexandra-junior-school

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