Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term Contract) Job Reference: TA-RPS-NOV2026/A

Ravenor Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ravenor Primary School is seeking a dedicated candidate to join the team in supporting pupils, including those with SEND. The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Education and the ability to work well with children and adults.

Strong English, numeracy and ICT skills are essential for effective learning support. You will observe progress, provide constructive feedback, and help expand learning through open-ended questions, while safeguarding the welfare of all pupils.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or higher in Child Care/Education (essential)
• Ability to work positively as part of a team
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• A good standard of spoken and written English
• Good numeracy and literacy skills - to be tested at interview
• Ability to observe, monitor and provide constructive feedback on pupils’ progress - to be tested at interview
• Able to use basic ICT including computer, audio, video equipment and photocopier
• Good keyboard skills and knowledge of relevant ICT packages
• An understanding of how to extend children’s learning through the use of open-ended questions, with examples of how this has been implemented (essential)
• Knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
• Willingness to undergo training and development
• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Responsibilities

• Observe, monitor and provide feedback on pupils’ progress (to be tested at interview).
• Extend children’s learning through open-ended questions (essential).
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of children within the school.
• Work as part of a team to support interventions and SEND pupils.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal with children and adults

English communication

Numeracy and literacy skills

Observation and feedback

ICT basic usage

Open-ended questioning

Willingness to develop

Safeguarding awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Education

Tools

ICT equipment usage

Job description

Experience

• a) Relevant experience of working within a primary school setting, within the last 3 years (essential).
• b) Experience of delivering interventions and supporting pupils with SEND.
• c) NVQ Level 3 or higher in Child Care/Education (essential)
• d) Ability to work positively as part of a team.
• e) Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• f) A good standard of spoken and written English.
• g) Good numeracy and literacy skills - to be tested at interview.
• h) Ability to observe, monitor and provide constructive feedback on pupils’ progress - to be tested at interview.
• i) Able to use basic ICT including computer, audio, video equipment and photocopier.
• j) Good keyboard skills and knowledge of relevant ICT packages.
• k) An understanding of how to extend children’s learning through the use of open-ended questions, with examples of how this has been implemented (essential)
• l) Knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
• m) Willingness to undergo training and development.
• n) To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• c) NVQ Level 3 or higher in Child Care/Education (essential)
• d) Ability to work positively as part of a team.
• e) Ability to relate well to children and adults.
• f) A good standard of spoken and written English.
• g) Good numeracy and literacy skills - to be tested at interview.
• h) Ability to observe, monitor and provide constructive feedback on pupils’ progress - to be tested at interview.
• i) Able to use basic ICT including computer, audio, video equipment and photocopier.
• j) Good keyboard skills and knowledge of relevant ICT packages.
• k) An understanding of how to extend children’s learning through the use of open-ended questions, with examples of how this has been implemented (essential)
• l) Knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
• m) Willingness to undergo training and development.
• n) To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.