Teaching Assistant

The Education Space; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalised CPD

Career progression

Transport access / Parking

Job summary

St Joachim’s Catholic Primary School in London is seeking teaching assistants to join a friendly team. These roles involve 1:1 support for children with special educational needs or in the Nursery, within a two-form-entry Catholic school and academy trust.

The post is permanent and term-time, with DBS checks and interviews, and offers opportunities for CPD and career progression, plus easy transport access and parking.

Qualifications

• GCSE English, Maths and Science at GCSE level or equivalent desired.
• Experience supporting children with special educational needs is advantageous.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to children with special educational needs and assist in nursery as needed.
• Assist class teachers with daily activities and learning tasks.
• Support inclusive teaching and promote a safe, positive learning environment.

Skills

1-to-1 support

Teamwork

Flexible

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

GCSE Science

Job description

Employer St Joachims Catholic Primary School

Location London, United Kingdom

Working Pattern term-time

Advertised 29/10/2026

Reference JOB-1793272643869-738C

Salary £26,238 - £27,030 per year

Contract PERMANENT

DBS Check Enhanced barred

Closing Date 13/11/2026 at 12:00

About this Role

We are looking to recruit teaching assistants to come and join our team of happy and highly motivated staff and pupils. These roles are to work as a 1 to1 with children with special educational needs or in our school Nursery. St Joachim’s is a caring and friendly Catholic primary school that is 2 forms of entry, and is part of a growing and supportive Catholic Academy Trust.

We can offer you:

• an outstanding Catholic school with motivated and enthusiastic pupils
• excellent opportunities for personalised CPD
• fantastic career progression opportunities
• easy access by transport and parking available

Our successful candidate will:

• be fully committed to our Catholic ethos
• be passionate and ambitious about the education of all children
• have high expectations and a commitment to raising standards
• enjoy working in a strong team environment
• be flexible to the changing needs of the school and academy

Applicants should be enthusiastic, patient, flexible, hardworking, proactive and able to work with a variety of age groups and learning needs. The post is based at St Joachim’s and will include both whole class and individual 1to1 support. To learn more about our school please look through our school website: www.st-joachims.newham.sch.uk

GCSE or equivalent qualifications in English, maths and science are desirable and excellent spoken and written English would be an advantage. Candidates with a creative or sporting interest or background would be very welcomed.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to take a maths and English test and have a school based interview.

The schools in the Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and medical questionnaire.

Tests and interviews will take place Tuesday 17th November2026

St Joachim’s Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to employment checks. References will be sought and the successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure + Barring Service Check.

Key Requirements

• Creative or sporting background
• English & Maths GCSE or equivalent

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity.