Teaching Assistant

Eastfield Primary School, Enfield, EN3 5UX

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 September 2025 at 8pm

• Date listed

  1 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,345.00 Annually (FTE) Scale 3

Teaching Assistant job summary

Overall Purpose of the Post:

• To work in conjunction with the class teacher to support children’s learning and to share in the care and well-being of the children throughout the school.

• To take intervention groups/work with individuals as directed by the teacher.

• To supervise and support children over lunchtime.

  Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support the delivery of high-quality education under the direction of the class teacher/SENCO.
    Act as a positive role model, demonstrating flexibility, good timekeeping, and confidentiality.

  • Work with individuals or small groups, supporting curriculum activities, reading, and play.

  • Prepare, set up, and assist with group activities, displays, and learning resources.

  • Provide pastoral care, including supporting physical, medical, and emotional needs.

  • Promote inclusion of all children, including those with SEND or EAL.

  • Support behaviour, welfare, and safety in line with school policies.

  • Liaise with teachers, parents, and outside agencies as directed.

  • Assist with arrival, departure, lunchtimes, and educational visits.

  • Undertake training and 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 Eastfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 433 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Eastfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eastfield-primary-school-en3-5ux

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