Teaching Assistant
Whitehall Park School, London, N6 5EPThis job expired on 26 August 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 25
Closing date
26 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,000.00 - £22,000.00 Annually (FTE)
Teaching Assistant job summary
About Us
At Whitehall Park School, we are passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives. Our vision is to deliver the highest standards of education by blending the best practices from both the state and independent sectors. We aim for every child to Learn, Enjoy, and Succeed, reaching their full potential in a nurturing and ambitious environment.
The RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and skilled Teaching Assistant to join our team on a maternity cover basis. This role will involve supporting pupils across EYFS and KS1 with a strong focus on delivering Read Write Inc. phonics programmes and targeted speech and language interventions. You will work both in the classroom supporting teaching staff and in small groups or one-to-one sessions to help children develop essential communication and literacy skills.
Key Responsibilities-
Deliver Read Write Inc. phonics sessions with confidence and fidelity.
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Provide targeted speech and language support tailored to individual pupil needs.
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Support classroom teachers in daily learning activities across EYFS and KS1.
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Foster positive relationships with pupils, encouraging confidence and independence.
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Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
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Work collaboratively with staff, parents, and external specialists as needed.
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Experience and expertise in delivering Read Write Inc. phonics programmes.
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Knowledge and ability to deliver speech and language interventions.
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Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with children and staff.
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Commitment to high standards and continuous professional development.
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Flexible, proactive, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Whitehall Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment and DBS checks. Whitehall Park School will welcome a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions
About Whitehall Park School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 227 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitehall Park School website
Whitehall Park School is a two-form entry primary school on the borders of Islington and Haringey.
As a growing school, we can offer you excellent professional development opportunities from colleagues and other schools within the Bellevue Place Education Trust, who all share the same aim, to provide all children with an excellent broad and balanced curriculum.
Our vision is to become an outstanding school and we are currently graded “Good” (September 2022).
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