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Teaching Assistant/Playworker

Fossdene Primary School, London, SE7 7NQ

2 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 May 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: Full time: Term time only 32.5 hours weekly
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 2/3 (pro rata- 39 weeks a year)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working with primary age children, particularly those with SEND and/or in a special school setting.
• Training/experience in delivering social communication interventions. (e.g sensory circuit, lego therapy, Attention Autism) or Speech and Language interventions.
• Specific experience with children with social communication difficulties and/or on the autistic spectrum.
• Willingness to work as part of a team to meet the diverse needs of our children.
• A love of play and learning.
• Flexibility, resilience and a sense of humour!

Previous applicants need not reapply.

What the school offers its staff

• Wonderful children who love to learn and play.
• A committed and inclusive staff team.
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Good public transport links.

Further details about the role

We will interview as applications come in and reserve the right to close the advert if the position is filled.

Commitment to safeguarding

Fossdene Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. The successful candidate must demonstrate that they are fully committed to our safeguarding policies and procedures.
Pre-employment checks and references will be sought and the successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

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Fossdene TA and playworker Job description.pdf - 84.6 KB (opens in new tab)

Fossdene TA_Playworker Person Spec .pdf - 69.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About Fossdene Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 270 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fossdene Primary School website
• Email address: ask@fossdene.greenwich.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02088585585
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fossdene-primary-school

Inclusive 1 form entry primary school in Charlton, South East London.

Arranging a visit to Fossdene Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ask@fossdene.greenwich.sch.uk.

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