Teaching Assistant Four with Early Years' Specialism
Alexandra School, Harrow, HA2 9DXThis job expired on 16 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
16 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,094.71 - £30,997.13 Annually (Actual) Special Schools Allowance: £1303.79
Teaching Assistant Four with Early Years' Specialism job summary
From September 2025, Alexandra School will support 100 wonderful children and their families. Children in Early Years learn in a class group of up to 12, supported by a team of Teaching Assistants. Alexandra School is part of the Eden Academy Trust. To find out more about our school please visit our website: www.alexandra-school.co.uk
The children at Alexandra School have more complex, moderate learning disabilities. We support children to develop their language and communication skills, in the context of a broad and exciting curriculum. Some children may have difficulties associated with social, emotional and behavioural needs, and many children have a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum condition. We are committed to working together to develop our professional understanding of and approach to meeting these needs.
You would be joining a warm, committed and enthusiastic team, who perform to the highest professional standard. Staff at this school demonstrate high levels of resilience and are ready to engage fully with all aspects of school life, including supporting the children in class, at playtime, while swimming and on our annual overnight camping trip!
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for working with children and who will be quick to learn and develop their skills.
As a member of our team, you will benefit from:
an excellent programme of professional and career development, both within the school and across the Eden Academy Trust
the opportunity to work alongside and learn from a range of other professionals – therapists, colleagues from other specialist settings and family support services
a comprehensive wellbeing package
Further information about the job
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.
About Alexandra School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 83 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alexandra School website
Alexandra is a primary school, located in Harrow, for children with moderate learning difficulties (MLD). We provide a friendly and caring environment in which children feel valued and secure. The curriculum is rich, broad and challenging to bring out every child's unique talents and develop a love for learning.
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