4 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    28 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time: 30 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 Year

Pay scale

Scale 4 (point 7-10 depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate must:

  • Have gained a relevant qualification (as per DfE guidelines)
  • Have experience of working with young children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
  • Be familiar with the TEACCH approach for children on the autistic spectrum
  • Ideally have some knowledge of Makaton
  • Have a high standard of written and oral communication skills
  • Work well as part of a close team
  • Be patient, adaptable, willing to listen
  • Have initiative, energy, creativity and a sense of humour

What the school offers its staff

Godwin is a happy and successful multi-cultural school located in Dagenham, close to Dagenham Heathway and Becontree tube stations (District Line)

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 office@godwin.bardaglea.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Additional documents

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

About Godwin Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
432 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02082704150

Arranging a visit to Godwin Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emerritt@godwin.bardaglea.org.uk.

School location

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