SEND - TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCY
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 683cc756-33fb-41c0-91b3-f1639071c16d |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for candidates with relevant school-based experience to join our friendly team at Elmwood Infant and Nursery School.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with children in the Early Years and Key Stage 1 and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the strategies and approaches needed to support children in achieving their best.
Have good literacy and numeracy shills and the equivalent of at least a Level 2 NVQ qualification in each area (or evidence of having passed the school's basic skills test to a high standard).
Be an effective communicator, able to relate well to adults and children.
Skills, flexibility and enthusiasm to work with children with SEND in either EYFS or KS1.
What the school offers its staff
The school is located close to good public transport linksA supportive Senior Leadership Team
A supportive, friendly and well established team of staff
Local Government Pension Scheme
Staff wellbeing events
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.
We are looking for candidates with relevant school-based experience to join our friendly team at Elmwood Infant and Nursery School.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with children in the Early Years and Key Stage 1 and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the strategies and approaches needed to support children in achieving their best.
Have good literacy and numeracy shills and the equivalent of at least a Level 2 NVQ qualification in each area (or evidence of having passed the school's basic skills test to a high standard).
Be an effective communicator, able to relate well to adults and children.
Skills, flexibility and enthusiasm to work with children with SEND in either EYFS or KS1.
What the school offers its staff
The school is located close to good public transport linksA supportive Senior Leadership Team
A supportive, friendly and well established team of staff
Local Government Pension Scheme
Staff wellbeing events
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.