Teaching Assistants with Additional Responsibilities
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW17 0DZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 41d40ad8-2617-41ac-a93b-135c07c473b6-14 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience: To have a range of experience both within a special school and mainstream setting of working with students who exhibit a range of learning and more complex needs.
Qualifications
• 3-5 years working within a multidisciplinary setting or equivalent;
• Level 2 in English and Mathematics.
Knowledge and Skills
• Use basic technology – computer, video, photocopier etc;
• Ability to relate well to children and to adults;
• An understanding and appreciation of pupils who exhibit a range of special educational needs and how they can best be supported;
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these;
• Demonstrate the ability to think and act confidently when under pressure i.e. when taking responsibility for class when teacher is absent;
• To be resourceful when working with pupils;
• An understanding of the schools equal opportunities policy and how it is implemented.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• An outstanding training programme
• Access to employee wellbeing scheme
School Direct routes into teaching
• Opportunities for promotion within the school
• Cycle 2 Work
• Smart Schools Benefits (which include Lifestyle Savings, Wellness support, saving scheme for everyday expenses)
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Experience: To have a range of experience both within a special school and mainstream setting of working with students who exhibit a range of learning and more complex needs.
Qualifications
• 3-5 years working within a multidisciplinary setting or equivalent;
• Level 2 in English and Mathematics.
Knowledge and Skills
• Use basic technology – computer, video, photocopier etc;
• Ability to relate well to children and to adults;
• An understanding and appreciation of pupils who exhibit a range of special educational needs and how they can best be supported;
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these;
• Demonstrate the ability to think and act confidently when under pressure i.e. when taking responsibility for class when teacher is absent;
• To be resourceful when working with pupils;
• An understanding of the schools equal opportunities policy and how it is implemented.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• An outstanding training programme
• Access to employee wellbeing scheme
School Direct routes into teaching
• Opportunities for promotion within the school
• Cycle 2 Work
• Smart Schools Benefits (which include Lifestyle Savings, Wellness support, saving scheme for everyday expenses)
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please note that we do not accept CVs.