Classroom Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School in Twickenham is seeking a dedicated Classroom Assistant to join our Primary team. Start date September/October 2026. 35 hours per week, term time plus inset days, initially until 31 December 2026 with potential extension.

You will prepare tailored classroom materials and help set up engaging learning environments to support lesson objectives. You will work with pupils with diverse needs, ensuring SEND and EHCP targets are met with care.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
• Prior experience working with children, preferably in an educational setting.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tailored classroom materials and set up engaging learning environments.
• Support pupils with diverse needs and ensure SEND/EHCP targets are met with care and consistency.
• Promote independence and help pupils build confidence while managing classroom behaviour positively.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Adaptability

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C/4 or above)

Job description

Salary: £23,793 fte (£18,896 actual salary per annum)

Classroom Assistant (Primary)Salary: £23,793 fte (£18,896 actual salary per annum)Start Date: September/October 2026Contract Length: Initially until 31 December 2026, potential to extendWorking hours/weeks: 35 hrs per week (8am - 3.30pm), 38.6 weeks per year (Term time + 3 Inset Days)

At St Richard Reynolds, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and highly supportive learning environment. We believe that every child deserves the tailored guidance needed to thrive academically and socially. We are seeking a dedicated Classroom Assistant to join our Primary team and make a real difference in our pupils’ we serve.The successful candidate will play a role in our Primary team by actively preparing tailored classroom materials and setting up engaging learning environments that spark curiosity and support lesson objectives. A major focus of this role will involve supporting pupils with diverse needs, ensuring that individual SEND and EHCP targets are met with care and consistency. Dedicated to pupil growth, you will promote independence by helping pupils build confidence in their own abilities while managing classroom behaviour positively to maintain a safe, focused and cooperative learning atmosphere. The ideal candidate will possess GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent), alongside prior experience working with children, preferably within an educational setting. You should demonstrate strong literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively support our pupils. Crucially, we are looking for a professional who is patient, nurturing, proactive, and highly adaptable to changing classroom dynamics.While we ask you to support our Catholic ethos, being a practising Catholic is not a requirement, we welcome applicants from any background.

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