Teaching Assistant
Middle Park Primary School, London, SE9 5RX7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 July 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
25 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 8.45am - 3.15pm Term time only including inset days
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year Fixed Term
Full-time equivalent salary
- 29436
Pay scale
- Scale 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant with previous experience.
An ideal candidate would have a passion for working with children with SEN or additional needs or with previous experience of working with children in upper key stage 2.
Purpose of the job
To provide practical assistance to the line manager in the school catering for the personal welfare and education needs of pupils with the emphasis on supporting and delivering learning within a nurturing environment. To ensure a safe working environment for staff and pupils using a restorative approach where appropriate or necessary. To contribute to facilitating pupil access to the education system, promote inclusion, assess and support achievement and monitor progress towards school objectives. To support pupils on the special educational needs register as required. To take responsibility for managing different initiatives and delivery to groups and or whole classes.
Main duties Personal Welfare
1. To provide personal care and assistance for all pupils who require such support, including break and lunch times as appropriate.
2. To know and apply school policies on Child Protection, Safeguarding and Behaviour.
3. To attend to minor accidents at school and supervise unwell children, where appropriate training has been given.
4. To know and apply de-escalation techniques.
Support
5. To support and motivate pupils to stay on task and complete work in a focused way.
6. To support pupils communication needs.
7. To encourage positive behaviour for all pupils in class.
8. To promote pupils’ social and emotional development
9. To support pupils in physical activities (PE, drama) as required.
10. To organise and take part in school activities and events as required, accompanying and supporting children on outings as necessary.
11. To provide additional nurture to individuals when requested by the class teacher or SENDCo / Inclusion Leader
Teaching & Learning
12. To prepare and assist in the preparation of the classroom, resources, equipment and computers for use by pupils.
13. To ensure equipment/materials are suitable for learning activities, and prepare, design and adapt materials where necessary.
14. To assist the teacher to supervise and support pupils’ SEND Action Plans, assisting with work programmes, written observations and records on pupils’ progress.
15. To work on specific activities under the guidance of the teacher or other lead person, to small groups and or whole classes.
16. Assist the classroom teacher in the planning and delivery of class activities.
17. To support the teaching of Literacy and mathematics curriculum by delivering strategies to individuals and or small groups.
18. Support the use of ICT in the classroom
19. To administer and assist in the administration of tests and tasks, and contribute to the assessment/reporting, of the National Curriculum
Training and Liaison
20. To attend training days and meetings which support the pupils or address the needs of the whole school.
21. Take part in some form of continuous development to review and develop their professional practice
22. To liaise with external agencies and follow advice for safety, learning and therapy programmes, as appropriate.
23. To contribute orally and in writing to the SEND action plan and Annual Review of supported pupils.
24. To have regular contact with parents/carers of supported children and feedback orally to appropriate staff.
25. To attend and contribute to team meetings as necessary. Other
To follow H&S guidelines
Diversity
Provide effective support for colleagues
Other duties as required/ commensurate with post/grade.
What the school offers its staff
We offer an opt out comprehensive pension scheme
We offer the Employees Assist Program
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAbout Middle Park Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 417 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Middle Park Primary School website
- Email address
- chogger@middlepark.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02088508747
Middle Park is a happy and successful community school, which caters for children aged 3-11. We have a dynamic staff team who are committed to all our learners and we pride ourselves on offering an enriching curriculum that is broad, balanced an inclusive.
Arranging a visit to Middle Park Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chogger@middlepark.co.uk.
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