Teaching Assistant

Elmstead Wood Primary School, London, SE9 4AT

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,234.00 - £17,356.00 Annually (Actual) FTE £25,522 - £25,703

Teaching Assistant job summary

Vacancy: Teaching Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Grade: TSPT 4, Point 12-13
Hours: 32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)
8:30am - 3:30pm with 30-minute unpaid break
School: Elmstead Woods Primary School
Start: 1st September 2026

We are looking for a committed, hard-working, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who can demonstrate good classroom practice to join our experienced team.

The successful candidate will be confident and willing to work collaboratively, committed and dedicated to improving children’s learning and have good numeracy and literacy skills.

Previous experience of working in a school is essential and a Level 3 or equivalent teaching support qualification, together with knowledge of SEND would be an advantage. All members of staff are offered the opportunity and encouraged to undertake relevant training for their roles.

Desired experience and knowledge:

• Educated to NVQ3 in childcare or equivalent
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Experience of working with children in a primary school setting
• Experience of working with SEN pupils
• Experience as a play worker or working in an Early Years setting
• A good understanding of the complexities of ASD (however training will be provided)
• Experience working with students with speech and language needs

Spring Trust strives to offer the very best education within our power to every child we can reach. Our member schools are part of a family that shares its knowledge, expertise and resources to change children’s lives. You will be committed and passionate about raising standards and life chances for all children in an inclusive environment.

Our Schools/Trust and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. For all short listed candidate’s, references will be requested in advance of interview and an online search will be carried out. The successful applicant will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure and checks regarding proof of ID, medical clearance and the right to work in the UK.

We are proud of our diversity and inclusive culture in our work place. We welcome all applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership.

If you would like to find out more about us please visit our school website: www.elmsteadwoodprimary.co.uk

You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as due to volumes and quality of applications received, the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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 Elmstead Wood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 294 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elmstead Wood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmstead-wood-primary-school

Castlecombe Primary School is a one form entry primary academy school situated on an extensive site on the edge of Elmstead Woods in the London Borough of Bromley. The original school was opened in 1937 to provide schooling for all the children who originated from the East End of London. The building survived the war and was replaced by a purpose built building in 1995. In 2018, the school underwent extensive building work which expanded the rear of the school and provided 6 new classrooms to cater for the expansion of our KS2 department to two forms of entry. We are fortunate that the school has large recreational areas for the children including a field and large playground. We have developed the site so that we are promoting learning outside the classroom with our wild area and our allotment. The children get the opportunity to develop and practise a wide range of skills. Our Darwin Trail is a recent addition to our outdoor learning resources.
In September 2016, Castlecombe Primary School joined the Spring Partnership Trust. Our Trust is made up of 6 local primary schools as well as a group of Primary leaders and Local Committee Members who are passionate about raising standards and giving children the very best start in life. We want our pupils to enjoy their experience with us and leave school as confident, enthusiastic and ambitious learners.
The Spring Partnership Trust, partner schools:

Castlecombe Primary School, Mottingham, London, SE9 4AT
Dorset Road Infant School, Mottingham, London, SE9 4QX
Hayes Primary School, George Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7LQ
Leesons Primary School, Orpington, Kent, BR5 2GA
Midfield Primary School, Grovelands Road, Orpington, Kent, BR5 3EG
St Mary Cray Primary Academy, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4AR

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