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Teaching Assistant

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Posting date: 11 July 2025
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 21 July 2025
Location: London, SW2 3NJ
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: b7cf0024-ad77-43e6-8cd5-ad60c0a60d02

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant with experience of whole class teaching and planning learning for children with SEND.

Skills and Experience:

●Good literacy and numeracy skills

●Good organisational skills

●Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults

●Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils

●Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs

●Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils

●Excellent verbal communication skills

●Active listening skills

●The ability to remain calm in stressful situations

●Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

●Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

●Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context

●Understanding of effective teaching methods

●Knowledge of how to successfully lead learning activities for a group or class of children

●Knowledge of how statutory and non-statutory frameworks for the school curriculum relate to the age and ability ranges of the learners they support

●Knowledge of how to support learners in accessing the curriculum in accordance with the SEND code of practice

What the school offers its staff

Streatham Wells Primary is an exceptional one-form entry school in between Streatham Hill and Tulse Hill. We are a small, friendly and caring school where everyone is committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for our children. At Streatham Wells we believe in growing hearts and minds. We deliver a curriculum which promotes academic excellence as well as supporting physical and mental wellbeing. We aim to foster learners to create a future generation more enlightened than the current and our curriculum is actively anti racist, anti-homophobic, anti-sexist and anti-ableist.

Further details about the role

To apply please complete and return an application form to recruitment@tcset.org.uk or please call 02086743742 if you would like to arrange a school visit.

Closing date: Monday 21st July

Interviews: Tuesday 22nd July

Commitment to safeguarding

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be sought, and the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

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