Teaching Assistant
Alexandra School, Harrow, HA2 9DX7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
5 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,608.83 - £24,960.86 Annually (Actual) SSA £1286.48
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant
Full time details (we welcome part time applications, subject to flexible working discussions):
36 hours per week, term-time only plus five training days (39 weeks).
(Mon 8.30-4.45, Tues 8.30-4.15, Wed 8.30-4.45, Thurs 8.30-3.45, Fri 8.30-3.30)
Salary: Scale 3 Points 5-6
Salary approx. £24,608.83 to £24,960.86, Scale 3 points 5-6, plus Special Schools Allowance (£1,286.48). Dependent upon qualification and experience.
Closing date: Friday 6th June 2025
We will hold interviews during the week beginning Monday 9th June 2025. Short-listed candidates will be informed with at least a day’s notice by phone or email.
Alexandra School supports 80 wonderful children and their families. Children learn in class groups of up to 10, supported by at least two Teaching Assistants. Alexandra School is part of the Eden Academy Trust. To find out more about our school please visit our website: www.alexandra-school.co.uk
The children at Alexandra School have more complex, moderate learning disabilities. We support children to develop their language and communication skills, in the context of a broad and exciting curriculum. Some children may have difficulties associated with social, emotional and behavioural needs, and many children have a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum condition. We are committed to working together to develop our professional understanding of and approach to meeting these needs.
You would be joining a warm, committed and enthusiastic team, who perform to the highest professional standard. Staff at this school demonstrate high levels of resilience and are ready to engage fully with all aspects of school life, including supporting the children in class, at playtime, while swimming and on our annual overnight camping trip!
Experience of working with children in a school setting is not essential. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for working with children and who will be quick to learn and develop their skills.
As a member of our team, you will benefit from:
an excellent programme of professional and career development, both within the school and across the Eden Academy Trust
the opportunity to work alongside and learn from a range of other professionals – therapists, colleagues from other specialist settings and family support services
a comprehensive wellbeing package
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure and Barring Service as part of the Eden Academy Trust’s pre-employment checks.
The post holder will be required to adhere to the school’s safeguarding procedures and policies and be seen to actively promote them in all aspects of their work.
The Trust may from time to time require an employee to be relocated temporarily or permanently to one of its other schools. Any proposal to relocate will be carried out with due consultation and reasonable notice.
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 are not accepted.
About Alexandra School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 81 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alexandra School website
Alexandra is a primary school, located in Harrow, for children with moderate learning difficulties (MLD). We provide a friendly and caring environment in which children feel valued and secure. The curriculum is rich, broad and challenging to bring out every child's unique talents and develop a love for learning.
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