Teaching Assistant

Streatham Wells Primary, London, SW2 3NJ

21 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 36 hours per week, Term-time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 3 Spine Point 3-6 £30,225 FTE to £31,530 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

Streatham Wells Primary is an exceptional one-form entry school in between Streatham Hill and Tulse Hill. We are a small, friendly and caring school where everyone is committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for our children. At Streatham Wells we believe in growing hearts and minds. We deliver a curriculum which promotes academic excellence as well as supporting physical and mental wellbeing. We aim to foster learners to create a future generation more enlightened than the current and our curriculum is actively anti racist, anti-homophobic, anti-sexist and anti-ableist. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our team in September 2026.

We can offer a wonderful team, committed fully to developing the hearts and minds of our staff as well as our children. We warmly welcome visits to the school and to meet with the Headteacher prior to applying.

Main purpose

The TA will:

• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience a sense of achievement

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential Skills & Attributes

• Strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
• Excellent organisation, communication and active listening skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and adults
• Good understanding of child development, SEND, and inclusive practice
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and commitment to child wellbeing
• Understanding of effective teaching methods and curriculum frameworks
• Ability to adapt support to meet individual learning needs
• Calm, resilient and positive, even in challenging situations
• Enjoys working with children and is motivated to help them succeed
• Committed to confidentiality, equality and anti‑discriminatory practice
• Enthusiastic, reflective and aligned with the school’s ethos and values

What the school offers its staff

• Pension Scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Access to high quality CPD
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Season Ticket Loans

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.

We particularly welcome candidates who may want to teach in the future, looking for experience working in the classroom to develop practice.

The role involves supporting high‑quality teaching and learning by working closely with class teachers to deliver a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum, including supporting pupils with SEND. The post holder will help manage behaviour in line with school policies, maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment, use ICT to support learning, observe and feedback on pupil progress, and supervise pupils when required. They will assist with lesson preparation, assessment and classroom organisation, communicate effectively with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals, and work collaboratively with colleagues. The role also requires a strong commitment to safeguarding, pupil wellbeing, health and safety, and ongoing professional development in line with school expectations.

How to apply

Please download the Job Description and application form via the link on this page and once completed send it to recruitment@tcset.org.uk

If you have any questions or would like a call to discuss the role, contact us at recruitment@tcset.org.uk or call 02086743742

Closing Date for applications: 2nd June 2026 at Midday

Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be sought, and the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

TA Job Description and Person Spec.pdf - 388 KB (opens in new tab)

About Streatham Wells Primary

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Streatham Wells Primary website
• Email address: recruitment@tcset.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/streatham-wells-primary

Streatham Wells Primary is an exceptional one-form entry school in Tulse Hill. We are a small, friendly and caring school where everyone is committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for our children. At Streatham Wells we believe in teaching hearts and minds. We deliver a curriculum which promotes academic excellence as well as supporting physical and mental wellbeing. We aim to foster learners to create a future generation more enlightened than the current. Our curriculum is actively anti-racist, anti-homophobic, anti-sexist and anti-ableist. We are part of The Charter Schools Educational Trust, which is committed to equality and diversity and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity.

Arranging a visit to Streatham Wells Primary

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tcset.org.uk.

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