Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

GLF Schools; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Community and collaboration

Job summary

Floreat Wandsworth Primary School, part of GLF Schools, is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support young learners, helping to enhance their learning and nurture social and emotional development. This maternity-cover role offers CPPD opportunities and a collaborative team.

You will work with pupils in 1:1 and group settings, bring a calm, positive approach, and contribute to an inclusive learning environment across our growing cluster of primary schools.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with SEN is preferred but not essential.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to engage with both 1:1 and group settings.
• Positive, calm approach to manage pupils and support learning.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and social development of pupils.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to learners.
• Assist in creating a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

SEN experience (preferred)

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Positive classroom management

Job description

Are you looking to work in a high-performing and supportive school where you can make a genuine difference?

Floreat Wandsworth Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant who has a passion for supporting young people, helping to enhance their learning, and nurture their social and emotional development.

If you're looking to join a professional and caring team that truly values its staff, we'd love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our growing, diverse and welcoming Primary School on a temporary (maternity cover) contract. Our school has a passion and understanding of what effective learning is, and we help to inspire our pupils to be the best they can be. In return for your hard work we can offer excellent CPD opportunities and the support of a strong collaborative team. Be part of our creative and passionate team as we plan the next step on our journey, and Grow, Learn and Flourish within GLF Schools.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working with children with SEN is preferred but not essential.
• A passion for working with primary aged children in a 1:1 and a group scenario, and a determination that they will become knowledgeable and virtuous.
• A desire to work with honesty, perseverance and curiosity, and in service of all the learners in our school.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to manage pupils in a positive and calm way so that they achieve the highest standards in their learning.

About Floreat Wandsworth:

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Floreat Wandsworth, our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Cuddington Croft Primary School and Danetree Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Associate 2, Point 6 - 12 £25,037 to £25,522 0 (Plus £999 Inner London Weighting)

Actual Salary: £23,573.856 - £23,766.52 (incl. of Inner London Weighting) - Based on 37.5hrs a week

Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm (Term-Time 39 weeks)

Contract Type: Temporary - Maternity Cover Contract

Closing Date: Wednesday 30 September 09:30am

Interview Date: TBC

Attachments

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Safeguarding Statement:

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.