Teaching Assistant

Green Wrythe Primary School, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1JP

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  On or around 23rd November 2026

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,309.51 - £25,031.97 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support for Pupils

• Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs to support pupil’s access to learning and the curriculum.

• Supervise and support pupils, ensuring their safety and access to learning.

• Attend to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, and first aid and welfare matters.

• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.

• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

• Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate.

Support for Teacher

• Assist with preparation of classroom as directed for lessons and assist with the display of pupils’ work.

• Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievement and report to the teacher as agreed.

• Undertake pupil record keeping as requested.

• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, raising and reporting inconsistencies as appropriate.

• Gather/report information from/to parents/carers as directed.

• Provide clerical/admin support, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, collecting money etc.

Support for the Curriculum

• Support pupils to access curriculum and understand instructions.

• Support pupils in respect of local and national learning strategies, e.g. literacy, numeracy, early years, as directed by the teacher.

• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist pupils in their use.

Support for the School

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

• Be aware of and support differences and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

• Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtime when required.

• Accompany teaching staff and pupils on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for a group under the supervision of the teacher.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

• You may be required to carry out additional duties, as the deputy head teacher / Headteacher may reasonably request from time to time.

• There may be occasions when the attendance outside of your normal working hours is necessary to fulfil this role therefore flexibility is required.

• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people for those you have responsibility for and for those whom you come into contact with.

• To comply with the school’s Health & Safety Policy, and undertake risk assessments as appropriate.

• To work within the school’s Equality and Diversity Policy.

GENERAL

• To participate in school initiatives where every person is expected to contribute to the learner's progress.

• To participate in the school’s professional learning programme as agreed.

• To play a full part in the life of the school community, supporting its distinctive mission and ethos, and encouraging and ensuring staff and pupils adhere to school expectations.

• Such other duties as may be reasonably allocated by your line manager or Headteacher.

• Work within the requirements of the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy, Keeping Children Safe in Education, performance standards, safe systems of work and procedures.

• Undertake all duties with due regard to the Trust’s Equalities policy and relevant legislation.

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

Green Wrythe Primary and Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Green Wrythe Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 268 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Green Wrythe Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/green-wrythe-primary-school-carshalton

Green Wrythe Primary is a very special school because it consists of two departments; Ark, which is the mainstream department and Rainbow, a highly specialised resource provision for children with autism.

We are a successful school at the heart of the community. We promote the well-being of everyone in a happy, vibrant, nurturing environment with high expectations for all and to 'Be the best we can be'.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. For further informaton, please do not hesitate to contact the school office and/or visit the school's website. 

Green Wrythe Primary is part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust. Greenshaw Learning Trust recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer all our employees the following staff benefits:

• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
• Gym membership scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

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