Assistant Teacher

WANDLE LEARNING TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time role (185 days/year)

Job summary

Thomson House Primary School, part of the Wandle Learning Trust in South London, is seeking an Assistant Teacher to work term time, five days a week from 8.00am to 4.00pm.

You will support the class teacher, assist pupils with academic work and social development, lead playtime activities, and participate in inset days. The role is graded at Scale 1c (£28,221 FTE, pro-rata to £23,101.26) with 185 term days per year and 37.5 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (English & Maths grade C or above).
• Experience with primary-age children preferred.
• Be a role model with positive relations to children.
• Be dedicated and reliable, keen to get involved in all aspects of school life.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering curriculum and supporting pupils academically.
• Support pupils socially and during break times.
• Lead games activities for pupils at playtime.
• Attend Inset days (6 per year) and participate in all aspects of school life.

Skills

Safeguarding awareness

Team collaboration

Playtime supervision

Pastoral support

Education

GCSEs (5+) English & Maths grade C or above

Job description

We are seeking an Assistant Teacher to work five days per week (8.00am - 4pm), during term time. The applicant will be supporting the class teacher(s) in the delivery of the curriculum, supporting children with academic work and socially at break times. He/she will be also expected to attend our Inset days (6 per year). The successful candidate will:

• Be part of a teaching team which delivers challenging and creative lessons and provides an outstanding learning environment;
• Support pupils to learn effectively as directed by the classroom teacher and senior leaders;
• Be aware of best practices in safeguarding and pastoral care of the pupils;
• Lead games activities for pupils at playtime;
• Take some responsibility for individual pupils and groups of pupils;
• Participate in all aspects of school life.
  Be a dedicated and reliable professional committed to our ethos and keen to get involved in all aspects of school life;
• Have the energy, resourcefulness and initiative to be part of a dedicated team;
• Have some experience of children of primary school age;
• Be a role model, showing positive relations with children;
• Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (English & Maths grade C or above).
  Thomson House school is part of the Wandle Learning Trust, a growing Multi Academy Trust based in South London, currently comprising of one secondary school and four primary schools. The Trust also runs the Wandle Learning Partnership, which oversees our English, Maths and Teaching DfE Hubs, as well as our sector leading phonics programme, Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised.
  Term time (185 days per year), 37.5 hours per week
• Grade: Scale 1c - £28,221 FTE (pro-rata to £23,101.26) At Thomson House Primary School, we pride ourselves on being an outstanding educational institution where every pupil thrives in a nurturing and inclusive environment. Our dedicated team is committed to fostering academic excellence and personal growth, guided by our core values of kindness, curiosity, and courage.