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Teaching Assistant

St Mark's CofE Primary School, London, N19 4JF

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• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  12 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Term Time Only, full-time, 35 hours per week (Including Lunch Time Duty)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months
• Pay scale: Scale 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Strong communication skills
• Prior experience working with children
• Willingness to collaborate and work closely with children and staff members
• Patience and empathy
• Adaptability
• Classroom support skills - must be able to pass a Year 6 SATs test
• Enthusiasm for learning

What the school offers its staff

• An inclusive approach to education where we aim to exceed expectations for all
• A welcoming and supportive school environment grounded in respect, collaboration and inclusion.
• A focused but friendly environment where personal qualities are valued highly
• Excellent continuous development support
• A staff and leadership team who have a strong commitment to staff wellbeing
• Car parking available for staff
• An engaged school community that celebrates growth and achievement

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

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.

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Additional documents

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Level 2 TA - Scale 4 JOB DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATION (2).docx - 20.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Mark's CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 231 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Mark's CofE Primary School website
• Email address: admin@st-marks.islington.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mark-s-cofe-primary-school-n19-4jf

Every Child. Every Chance. Everyday.
At St Mark’s C of E Primary School, we believe in Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day. Located in the heart of Islington, we are a welcoming, one-form entry school with a strong Christian ethos and a proud commitment to inclusion, aspiration and achievement.
We are looking for a passionate and reflective Class Teacher to join our committed team. Applications are warmly encouraged from Early Career Teachers (ECTs). We provide a highly supportive environment, an experienced mentor and a structured programme to ensure your success and growth.

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