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Support Staff

Job details
Posting date: 15 July 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 21 July 2025
Location: London, NW10 5YT
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Contract
Job reference: ab07e6d6-1ee7-4389-abf8-0ae289176ef4

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

To work under the instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher, to support access to learning for pupils.

To provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.

Attend to the personal needs of pupils and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first-aid and welfare matters.

Supervise and provide support to pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.

Support pupils to understand instructions, and in respect of local and national learning strategies such as literacy, numeracy, early years, as directed by the teacher.

Establish good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model, being aware of and responding appropriately to their individual needs, and encouraging pupils to interact with others and engage in activities with others.

Prepare the classroom as directed for lessons, clear afterwards and assist with the display of pupils’ work.

Undertake pupil record-keeping as requested by the teacher.

Maintain awareness of pupil problems, progress and achievements, and report to the teacher as agreed and/or appropriate.

Gather and report information from and/or to parents/carers as directed by the teacher.

Prepare and maintain equipment and resources as directed by the teacher, and assist pupils in their use, including basic ICT equipment.

Provide a range of clerical and administrative support to teaching staff, including photocopying, word-processing, filing and collecting money.

Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting conflict and incidents in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures.

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils.

Assist with supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.

Accompany teaching staff and pupils on trips and school activities as required.

Participate in training and development activities and programmes, and attend and participate in meetings, as required.

Possess strong Literacy and Numeracy knowledge base and skills set.

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures, and report all concerns to an appropriate person, in respect of:

• child protection,
• health, safety and security,
• confidentiality, and
• data protection.

Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

What the school offers its staff

School systems that are committed to ensuring that every child succeeds.

Individualised professional development and career enhancement opportunities.We can offer:

A passionate, driven and successful school where you will feel well supported in your role.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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