Teaching & Learning Support Assistant

Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School, London, SE18 5PW

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,946.00 - £19,693.00 Annually (Actual) Scale 2 point 3

Teaching & Learning Support Assistant job summary

Class Based Support Staff
Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)
25 hours per week
Monday-Friday, 8.40am-3.10pm

We are seeking to appoint two Class Based Support Staff to join our Primary Phase team, with one position based at our Peninsula Campus and one position based at our Woolwich Campus. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced, enthusiastic and committed individuals to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils by providing high-quality classroom support. The role may include supporting a child with significant additional needs, so applicants should ideally have experience of working within a class-based setting.

We are looking for candidates with previous experience of working with primary-aged children. This experience may have been gained in a mainstream school, specialist provision or another relevant setting. Successful applicants will join a welcoming, supportive and multi-disciplinary team committed to helping every child achieve their full potential.

There may also be the opportunity to undertake an additional role as a Midday Meal Supervisorfor one hour per day, with an additional salary.

What are we looking for:

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 qualification (essential).
• Have experience of working with children with SEND (desirable).
• Have knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (desirable).
• Can plan and deliver effective interventions tailored to meet individual pupil needs.
• Demonstrate a professional, caring and positive approach.
• Are enthusiastic, flexible and committed to supporting children's learning and wellbeing.
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills.

What we can offer:

• A supportive leadership team and vibrant professional community.
• A positive school culture that values collaboration and distributed leadership.
• A strong commitment to continuing professional development.
• Enthusiastic, motivated and high-achieving pupils.
• A supportive Christian ethos across our school communities.
• The opportunity to undertake an additional paid role as a Midday Meal Supervisor (1 hour per day).

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications before the advertised closing date.

As this role will involve contact with children we will take up at least two references before interview asking about your suitability to work with children. Any job offer will be conditional on you having a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Criminal Records Check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks if deemed necessary.

Koinonia Federation is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.

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

St Mary Magdalene CofE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected 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:
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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1667 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-mary-magdalene-church-of-england-all-through-school

 St Mary Magdalene Church of England School is a thriving all-through school in Greenwich, south-east London, serving pupils from primary through to secondary phases.  As part of the Koinonia Federation—two schools working collaboratively across four sites,  St Mary Magdalene is guided by its core values of Faith, Family, and Fellowship, the school fosters a nurturing, inclusive environment where both students and staff are supported to flourish within a strong Christian ethos. The school’s commitment to high standards and holistic development is reflected in its recognition by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school, alongside an ‘Outstanding’ judgement in its SIAMS inspection. 

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