SEN Teaching Assistant x3 - Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit - Greater London
Salary: £27,171 per annum (Scale 2 point 4) Job Introduction
36 hours per week (with ½ hour unpaid lunch break)
Term Time Only - 39 weeks per year starting September 2026
Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development?
Do you want to make a real difference in a vibrant, creative, and ambitious school?
Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit is seeking dedicated Support Staff to join our expanding team. You’ll work closely with individual pupils and small groups, helping them achieve their full potential in a supportive and dynamic environment. With our Language Unit growing from 45 this September, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us!
We are passionate about the education of our children, continuous professional development of all staff and a strong partnership with parents and the wider community.
Within the Language Unit all pupils have an EHCP who have communication and language disorders including Autism. It is important to us that all adults contribute to the growth and development of every child and support their individual needs.
You will be a calm, patient and resourceful individual who will be able to respond positively to the challenges of working with pupils of all abilities within the Language Unit.
You will work under the direction of the class teacher and will be expected to support individuals and small groups of children. A minimum of G.C.S.E. grade C or above in English and Maths and NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or relevant extensive experience is required.
An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below .
Completed application should be returned to the school either by email or by post.
Or for any further details please contact the school on the telephone number below.
Closing date: 20 April 2026 at (10am)
Interviews: 27 April 2026
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 a DBS check.
CVs are not accepted.
Smallwood Primary School & Language Unit
Smallwood Road
Tooting
SW17 0TW
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Headteacher Mrs F Loudon