Job Overview
TEACHING ASSISTANT POST – September 2025
Scale 4 (Actual Salary £23,224 - £24,725 depending on experience)
8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday (term time only) with 30 minutes lunch
We are looking to recruit a teaching assistant to join our friendly and supportive team. The successful applicant will support a class as well as being required to take small intervention groups and working one to one with individuals. We are ideally looking for a TA who has worked across a Primary environment.
The Person We Require Will
* Have a very good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE English and Maths)
* Have NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards the qualification
* Have successful previous experience of working with children
* Have clear knowledge and understanding of the principles of child development, and learning processes.
* Have the ability to relate well to children and adults.
* Be able to work as part of a team yet at times take initiative and work without close direction or supervision.
* Be extremely patient, adaptable, willing to listen and have a good sense of humour.
What We Can Offer
* Working with the teaching and support staff as part of a team
* Support during and after an induction period
* Opportunities to continue your own professional development.
* Training
We would welcome applications from people with experience of working in a supportive low arousal environment for children or have experience of Thrive.
For an application form and further information please contact Karen Cook on 020 8270 4438. Application form, job and person specification are also available on the school website at www.roselaneprimary.org.uk
Closing date: Mid-day Tuesday 1st July 2025
Interviews scheduled for: Tuesday 8th July 2025
Rose Lane School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks including on line social media enhanced DBS checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr