TEACHING ASSISTANT
Phoenix School, London, E3 2AD28 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent | Term-Time Only | 32 Hours Per Week 8:45am – 3.30pm (including one evening until 4pm) |
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Scale 3 Point 5-6 £31,086 - £31,530 Pro-Rata | Actual Salary Starting from £24,556 - £24,907
Pay scale
- NJC Scale 3 Point 5 - 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants who are able to work across the school. Candidates should ideally have experience of working with children with special needs.
Phoenix is a well-established school with over 500 Students. It is an Outstanding (Ofsted 2024) Special
School for students aged 3-19 with severe language and communication difficulties including autism. The school offers a unique education to the children of Tower Hamlets. We are an award-winning school, accredited through the National Autistic Society and praised for our creative approach. We work across several sites including satellites in two mainstream schools and also offer support to mainstream schools through our pilot Specialist Classrooms.
The school has excellent facilities and resources to support teaching and learning. There is a comprehensive induction and training programme for new and existing staff.
If you feel you have the skills, experience and drive to take on this role and become a member of our team, we would very much like to hear from you.
The Role:
- Supporting children and young people in the classroom
- Assisting with some personal care where needed
- Participating in relevant training
- Supporting the teacher with teaching and learning and the organisation of activities
- Ensuring positive relationships are maintained with parents
- Following school policies and procedures
What the school offers its staff
Our Offer:
- The school will provide induction, training and career progression opportunities
- Resources that are stimulating and fun to use
- A supportive environment in which to work
The post would suit an energetic and creative professional who is looking to make a difference to the lives of young people with autism and complex needs as well as furthering their own professional development.
Further information about the job
How to apply
The application form can be found on the school website - www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk and TES
Please return completed application form to: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk – CVs not accepted
Closing date: 9am, Monday 20th April 2026
Shortlisting: 21st April 2026
Interviews: W/C 27th April 2026
It will not be possible to re-arrange these dates.If you are intending to apply, please ensure you are available to attend for an interview.
If you would like to discuss the post or visit, please contact:
Emily Bere, Head of Secondary and Sixth Form Department:emily.bere@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk (Secondary)
Kate Mason Head of Primary Department:kmason@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk (Primary)
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
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Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
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.
About Phoenix School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 502 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Phoenix School website
- Email address
- recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02089804740
Special School for children with Autism
Arranging a visit to Phoenix School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
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