Teaching Assistant
James Dixon Primary School, London, SE20 8BW20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
27 August 2025
Closing date
18 July 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
27 June 2025
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: 30 hours per week; term time + 5 staff development days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,302 - £28,332 FTE
Actual salary
- £19,656 - £20,397 pro rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
- James Dixon Primary School
- £27,302 - £28,332 FTE (£19,656 - £20,397 pro rata) - SAT B
- 30 hours per week; Term Time + 5 Staff Development Days
- Permanent
- Start date: 27th August 2025
- Interview Date: As soon as possible
Are you a nurturing, proactive, and empathetic individual with a passion for helping children thrive? We're seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of our pupils.
We're looking for someone who is:
- Patient and understanding: Able to connect with children and support their diverse needs.
- Proactive and adaptable: Ready to take initiative and adjust to various classroom situations.
- A strong communicator: Capable of building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
- Committed to safeguarding: Dedicated to ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all children.
As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work directly with teachers to support learning and provide vital assistance to pupils and staff. This role involves both general classroom support and, at times, focused 1:1 assistance for designated pupils. Your primary goal will be to empower students to learn independently and ensure all pupils are included and supported.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupil understanding and independent learning: Work with individuals or small groups, clarify instructions, and foster inclusion.
- Assist with classroom management: Help maintain focus and positive behaviour, under teacher supervision.
- Support emotional well-being: Be a caring presence, reporting any concerns to the teacher.
- Prepare learning environments: Handle resources, displays, and contribute to a safe space.
What the school offers its staff
James Dixon Primary School is a vibrant, diverse, caring and happy community. We embrace our diversity and feel privileged to be part of a multicultural school. Everyone is committed to providing the best learning opportunities for our pupils, children are able to strengthen independence, accept challenges and believe in themselves.
Please visit our website for more information about our school: https://www.jamesdixon.bromley.sch.uk/
Additional Benefits Include:
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Access to training and development
- On-site Parking
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- £1 Meals
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
Further details about the role
Further details about the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
To get an insight into Swale Academies Trust, please visit https://www.swale.at/
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Thanh Ly, Office Manager, via thanh.ly@swale.at or 020 8778 6101 for an informal discussion regarding the post.
Completed applications should be sent to Thanh Ly, Office Manager, via thanh.ly@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, James Dixon Primary School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2).
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once the position is filled.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to thanh.ly@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About James Dixon 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
- James Dixon Primary School website
- Email address
- thanh.ly@swale.at
Arranging a visit to James Dixon Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email thanh.ly@swale.at.
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