Teaching and Learning Assistant

St Nicholas CE Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

DescriptionEmployerLocation

Start Date : January 2026

Surrey Pay Scale 3 (£24,330 FTE) which means actual pro-rata salary of £18,702, Monday - Friday 8.30 pm – 3.30 pm during term time plus 3 INSET days.

Contract : Temporary until July 2026, with the possibility of this being extended based on staffing needs.

Closing Date : Wednesday 31st December with interviews in early January.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier, interview and appoint before the date above, if we receive sufficient applications.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support children with their learning. The ideal candidate will have experience of early reading and the delivery of phonics, and ideally the Little Wandle scheme.

We are looking for an individual who : -

• is calm and caring, even under pressure
• is resilient, hard-working and passionate about education
• is able to make a dedicated contribution to sensitively supporting children’s individual needs
• is committed to making learning fun, memorable and well matched to each learner’s needs
• is a reflective practitioner, willing to work collaboratively with others to enhance their own and other’s professional development.

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is an inclusive and nurturing Christian school, in the heart of a close, village community. Families of all faiths and none are warmly welcomed, valued and respected. We are a large school with 18 classes, yet have a warm and welcoming family ethos. Just a short walk away from the River Thames and with a direct train line into London Waterloo, we are easily accessible for those members of staff living further away.

We strive for our children to have a love of learning and achieve their true potential. By being respectful, responsible and resilient they can be courageous advocates of change and make a real difference in the world.

If you care deeply about supporting children to grow into unique, confident and compassionate individuals, then come and meet us so we can tell you more about our school.

By submitting your application, you consent to the school conducting online checks as part of our safeguarding procedures. This may include reviewing publicly available information on social media or other online platforms to ensure alignment with our values and safeguarding standards.

Reference Consent

By submitting your application, you also give consent for us to contact any of your previous employers for a reference, not limited to the two referees you have provided. This will only occur if the references supplied do not meet our safeguarding requirements, in line with statutory guidance.

Safeguarding Recruitment Statement

St. Nicholas Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory written references, qualifications check, and Disclosure and Barred Service Enhanced Certificate.

Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Statement

St. Nicholas Church of England Primary School is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society.

Safeguarding Statement

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barred Service (DBS) Enhanced Certificate.