Teaching Assistant and Play Leader

St John's Church of England Primary School, London, SE20 8HU

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Mon-Fri, 9 hours 55 minutes per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,649.00
• Actual salary: £6,524.38

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Knowledge and understanding of how to support children and aid their development;
• Have experience working with children in particular Early Years;
• An ability to deploy strategies to allow learners to engage with the curriculum creatively;
• Very good numeracy/literacy skills;
• NVQ3 Teaching Assistant Course (desirable) or equivalent qualification or experience;
• Want to work as part of a hardworking, dedicated and cohesive team;
• Have a friendly, helpful, caring and flexible approach.
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Have experience of establishing positive relationships with children
• Have an enthusiasm for and an active interest in children’s welfare and play
• Engage pupils in purposeful activity during the lunchtime (during both good weather and ‘wet’ lunchtimes)
• Good behaviour management
• Be able to use their initiative and be open to new ideas

What the school offers its staff

• a happy community committed to providing the best education for our pupils built upon a strong sense of belonging and mutual respect, giving our children the encouragement to flourish and succeed.
• professional development of all colleagues.
• a distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
• a skilled and experienced team of professionals.
• a full-time teaching assistant in every class, plus experienced Learning Mentors for specialist support

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

St. John’s is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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.

Additional documents

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

Teaching Assistant & Play Leader Application Pack.pdf - 554 KB (opens in new tab)

About St John's Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 152 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St John's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: Aquinas.Recruitment@aquinastrust.org
• Phone number: 020 8778 5066
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-s-church-of-england-primary-school-se20-8hu

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

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Aquinas.Recruitment@aquinastrust.org.

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