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Teaching Assistant - Level 1

The Winns Primary School, London, E17 5ET

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week x 39 weeks per year Monday – Friday 9.00 am – 3.30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
• Pay scale: Scale 2, Points 3-4

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working with or caring for children with SEN
• Have good numeracy and literacy skills
• Be willing to participate in development and training opportunities
• Be able to relate well to children and adults
• Have lots of energy
• Have a positive attitude and be prepared to be challenged.
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

• Enthusiastic, well behaved, friendly children with a love of learning.
• Supportive, motivated colleagues with a “teamwork” ethic
• A creative and inclusive school with a ‘can do’ ethos where success is recognised
• An opportunity to be creative and innovative
• Supportive parents and governors
• Opportunities for training to further develop the role as appropriate

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Teaching Assistant - L1.DOC - 83 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant Advert L1 oct 25.pdf - 218 KB (opens in new tab)

APPENDIX 2(c) - Application Form - School Support Staff.doc - 199 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Winns Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 626 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Winns Primary School website
• Email address: samantha.fiander@winns.waltham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02085271872
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-winns-primary-school

The Winns is a large, three form entry, community primary school located in Waltham Forest. We are a supportive, happy school with a great staff team who care passionately about the children we teach. Our school is next to Lloyd’s Park and the William Morris gallery and benefits from having excellent transport links to central London. We serve a vibrant and diverse community, where excellent relationships promote a warm and secure environment where children feel safe and valued.

Arranging a visit to The Winns Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email samantha.fiander@winns.waltham.sch.uk.

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