Teaching and Learning Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW4 0BZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | e9b0b2dd-4c5c-4d19-b8de-dd571ab17ce4 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Teaching and Learning Assistant with SEND experience and expertise of working across EYFS and Primary phases.
Clapham Manor Primary School and Nursery seeks an experienced specialist SEND TLA to support our specialist SEND teacher in a SEMH style resource base/internal alternative provision at Clapham Manor. This varied and important role is ideal for anyone hoping to make a positive impact on the lives of children. If you have a love for working with children and have a desire to make a difference to their learning experience, supporting them to achieve their goals, this role could be perfect for you. We are looking to appoint an energetic, caring and hardworking Teaching and Learning Assistant to work with children and teachers in our friendly, successful school. Applicants must have strong literacy and numeracy knowledge and ideally have experience of working with young children. They must demonstrate a professional attitude and are expected to fully participate in the life of the school.
The successful applicant will join a talented and hardworking staff team, supported by a Headteacher and Governors who are committed to fostering a culture of team work, collaboration and professional growth. Energy, optimism and enthusiasm are essential in order to share our passion for ‘growing brighter futures’.
The successful candidate will:
• Have experience of working within a school or nursery setting and be highly proactive and committed to going that extra mile to ensure pupils achieve the best they possibly can
• Have a real belief in inclusivity and the fact that all children can be supported to be successful
• Be good at establishing positive and constructive relationships with children and adults and a commitment to working as part of a team
• Have flexibility, resilience, adaptability and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Be a great communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Work closely with classroom teachers to deliver purposeful interventions
• Have great organisational skills with a friendly, professional manor, and high expectations of themselves and others
What the school offers its staff
• Wonderful pupils in a diverse and inclusive school with a real commitment to the community
• An enthusiastic and highly skilled staff team
• A commitment to on-going professional development to further develop your career with a programme of regular bespoke training specific to your role
• A powerful ethos based on improving children’s lives through outstanding education
• A deeply committed staff and Board of Governors, constantly striving for improvement and excellence
• Active and engaged parents and carers
• A genuine commitment to ensure a respectful work life balance and regular opportunities to socialise with colleagues
Further details about the role
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
School Tours: 3rd to 18th September 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Clapham Manor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Teaching and Learning Assistant with SEND experience and expertise of working across EYFS and Primary phases.
Clapham Manor Primary School and Nursery seeks an experienced specialist SEND TLA to support our specialist SEND teacher in a SEMH style resource base/internal alternative provision at Clapham Manor. This varied and important role is ideal for anyone hoping to make a positive impact on the lives of children. If you have a love for working with children and have a desire to make a difference to their learning experience, supporting them to achieve their goals, this role could be perfect for you. We are looking to appoint an energetic, caring and hardworking Teaching and Learning Assistant to work with children and teachers in our friendly, successful school. Applicants must have strong literacy and numeracy knowledge and ideally have experience of working with young children. They must demonstrate a professional attitude and are expected to fully participate in the life of the school.
The successful applicant will join a talented and hardworking staff team, supported by a Headteacher and Governors who are committed to fostering a culture of team work, collaboration and professional growth. Energy, optimism and enthusiasm are essential in order to share our passion for ‘growing brighter futures’.
The successful candidate will:
• Have experience of working within a school or nursery setting and be highly proactive and committed to going that extra mile to ensure pupils achieve the best they possibly can
• Have a real belief in inclusivity and the fact that all children can be supported to be successful
• Be good at establishing positive and constructive relationships with children and adults and a commitment to working as part of a team
• Have flexibility, resilience, adaptability and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Be a great communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Work closely with classroom teachers to deliver purposeful interventions
• Have great organisational skills with a friendly, professional manor, and high expectations of themselves and others
What the school offers its staff
• Wonderful pupils in a diverse and inclusive school with a real commitment to the community
• An enthusiastic and highly skilled staff team
• A commitment to on-going professional development to further develop your career with a programme of regular bespoke training specific to your role
• A powerful ethos based on improving children’s lives through outstanding education
• A deeply committed staff and Board of Governors, constantly striving for improvement and excellence
• Active and engaged parents and carers
• A genuine commitment to ensure a respectful work life balance and regular opportunities to socialise with colleagues
Further details about the role
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
School Tours: 3rd to 18th September 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Clapham Manor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.