Junior School EYFS/KS1 Teaching Assistant

PUTNEY HIGH SCHOOL; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Putney High School is seeking a passionate and qualified Teaching Assistant to join their friendly team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting early childhood education, working closely with teachers to create engaging learning experiences while fostering a welcoming environment for students and parents alike.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and terms of employment

Generous pension scheme

Access to professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

Discount on fees for children at GDST schools

Interest free loans for training and purchases

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified Teaching Assistant with direct experience in early childhood education.
• Able to communicate effectively with parents.
• Skills to take on teaching duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of EYFS and class teachers in delivering engaging learning activities.
• Support the pastoral role and represent the welcoming ethos of the school.
• Engage with students to foster their eagerness for learning.

Skills

Confidence

Engagement

Passion for teaching

Education

Experience working with children in early childhood

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, vibrant, and supportive team. The successful applicant will be required to work closely with the Head of EYFS and class teachers to plan and deliver engaging learning activities. They will also have an important pastoral role and will be expected to communicate with parents and represent the welcoming and open-door ethos of the school.

We are welcoming applications from Teaching Assistants who have a willingness to contribute fully to life at Putney High School and who have direct experience and knowledge of working with children in early childhood. Applicants should be confident, engaging and have a passion to support and inspire children to foster their eagerness for learning. They will also have the skills and maturity required to take on their Teaching Assistant duties and responsibilities.

About the School

As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils are stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond. The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the river Thames, only a short walk from many transport links.

The school is part of the GDST - the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and terms and conditions of employment.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities.
• Training grants for qualifications.
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools.
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season tickets.
• A Cycle to Work scheme.

For further information and to apply for this opportunity please click apply.

Applications must be received by Monday 30^th June 2025 at 9am.

Interview dates: Week commencing 7^th July 2025.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.