Teaching Assistant - General

Beecroft Garden Primary, London, SE4 2BS

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 30 hours per week - Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Training

• NVQ Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent)
• First aid or specific medical training (or willingness to undertake training)

Experience

• Experience working with primary-aged children
• Experience supporting individuals and small groups, including pupils with SEN
• Experience implementing IEPs, Relational Support Plans, and personal care programmes

Skills and Knowledge

• Confident use of ICT to support learning
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to assist with classroom management, lesson preparation, assessment recording, and marking
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Understanding of safeguarding requirements in schools

Personal Qualities

• Positive, patient, and caring approach
• Commitment to upholding and promoting the school’s values and ethos
• Flexible, proactive, and willing to take initiative
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Ability to build effective relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents/carers

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Supportive leadership and a welcoming staff team
• Professional development opportunities and access to training
• Involvement in school-wide activities
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Participation in wellbeing and staff development initiatives

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

At Beecroft Garden Primary School, we believe that safeguarding is an essential part of our holistic approach to ensuring that children are protected from abuse and neglect and that every child reaches their full potential.

Children have a right to be cared for and protected, and we believe that safeguarding them is everyone’s responsibility. Here at Beecroft Garden we have a duty of care to ensure that all users of the school are kept safe from harm. We are committed to provide a secure and supportive environment in which children can develop and grow into mature and responsible global citizens.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Teaching Assistant Job Description March 2026.pdf - 60.7 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Job Advert March 2026.pdf - 65.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About Beecroft Garden Primary

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 392 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Beecroft Garden Primary website
• Email address: gvoller@beecroftgarden.lewisham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8692 2762
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beecroft-garden-primary

Beecroft Garden Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive community primary school in South London. At Beecroft Garden Primary School we believe that children thrive in an environment in which they are happy, challenged and secure. We aim to provide the best primary education in a stimulating and creative environment, so that every child realises his or her potential.

Arranging a visit to Beecroft Garden Primary

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gvoller@beecroftgarden.lewisham.sch.uk.

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