Junior School Teaching Assistant

Girl's Schools Association; Edgware; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support Staff Pension Scheme

Free lunches during term time

Season ticket loan

Employee Assistant Programme

Free use of swimming pool and fitnesss

Cycle to Work

Eye Care Schemes

Canons address

Job summary

NLCS invites applications for a Junior School Teaching Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis from September 2026. The role focuses on supporting Key Stage 1 pupils in a well-resourced environment, with expectations high and students performing well.

The position runs full time, term-time plus inset days and holiday work as specified. We seek an enthusiastic, dedicated candidate with experience with primary-aged children, a solid grasp of the primary curriculum, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children.
• Good understanding of the primary curriculum and the role of a Teaching Assistant within and beyond the classroom.
• Flexibility, commitment and willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school.

Responsibilities

• Initially, support pupils within Key Stage 1 and help create a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.
• Support pupils across all year groups as needed to ensure high standards of learning and wellbeing.

Job description

JUNIOR SCHOOL TEACHING ASSISTANT

Working Full Time 8.15am – 4.00pm daily

Term time only, plus 5 INSET days and 3 days to be worked in the holidays

FTE Salary £28,517 – 31,477. Actual pro rated salary £22,289 - £24,603

Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis from September 2026.

The successful candidate will have experience working with primary-aged children and will be confident supporting pupils across all year groups. They will possess a good understanding of the primary curriculum and the role of a Teaching Assistant both within and beyond the classroom. Flexibility, commitment, and a willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school are essential qualities for this position.

Initially, the role will involve supporting pupils within Key Stage 1, helping to create a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment in which all children can thrive.

We can offer:

• A positive working environment within an extremely well-resourced school where excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.
• The opportunity to develop professionally; improve and extend your knowledge; develop skills and experience; share outstanding and innovative practice; and contribute to the development of a challenging and supportive learning environment.
• A strong supportive leadership team that prioritises student and staff health and well-being.
• membership of the Support Staff Pension Scheme
• free lunches during term time
• season ticket loan
• Employee Assistant Programme
• free use of the swimming pool and fitness suite
• Cycle to Work and Eye Care Schemes
• fee remission

NLCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of all staff to share this commitment. As this role is classed as working in regulated activity, applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

The vacancy closes on Monday 14th September 2026 at 7.00am, however, early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.

Interview date:

Thursday 17th September 2026.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact the NLCS Recruitment Team at [e-mail] or telephone the School on 0208 952 0912

Website: www.nlcs.org.uk

School Address: Canons, Canons Drive, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 7RJ