Job Description
Year 5 Teaching Assistant - Bilingual School (Wandsworth)
Bilingual Portuguese-English Primary SchoolWandsworth, South West London | Full-Time, Long-Term | TA to HLTA-Level Pay (Experience Dependent)
Hablas português? Learning it? Passionate about language? This isn't just a teaching assistant role - it's a chance to do your job inside a living, breathing language classroom every single day.
SANZA Teaching Agency are recruiting on behalf of a truly unique and caring primary school in Wandsworth, South West London - a bilingual Portuguese-English school where every lesson, every conversation, and every moment of learning happens across two languages. For the right person, this isn't just a job. It's an immersion opportunity.
Whether you're a confident Portuguese speaker or someone actively on their language-learning journey, this school will become one of the most enriching places you've ever worked.
Location & Travel
The school is located in Wandsworth, placing it within easy reach of some of South West London's best transport links:
* Wandsworth Town station - your closest stop
* Clapham Junction - just minutes away, one of London's best-connected stations
* Putney - easily accessible for commuters from the south and west
* Excellent bus links throughout Wandsworth, Clapham Junction, and Battersea
Whether you're travelling in from Clapham Junction, hopping off at Wandsworth Town, or coming through Putney - getting here is generally straightforward.
The Role
You'll be working as a Year 5 Teaching Assistant, embedded within a bilingual classroom environment and playing a key hands-on role in supporting children's across both English and Portuguese. This is a full-time, long-term position running through to at least July - with real potential beyond that for the right candidate.
This isn't a passive TA role. You'll be actively supporting and delivering literacy and maths sessions, working closely with the class teacher to ensure pupils are making progress, and contributing to a supportive and productive school environment.
What We're Looking For
Essential
* At least one year of experience working as a Teaching Assistant, ideally in a UK school setting
* Strong behaviour management skills - confident, calm, and consistent
* A solid academic grounding with the ability to support and deliver literacy and maths
* Good curriculum knowledge relevant to Key Stage 2
* A genuine passion for languages, language learning, or bilingual education
* Must be fluent in English - Portuguese speakers (native or learner) are very warmly welcomed
* Available full-time and able to commit long-term through to at least July
Desirable
* Some Portuguese language ability - any level considered, passion matters most
* Previous experience working in a bilingual or international school setting
* Experience supporting children with diverse linguistic backgrounds
Why This School is Different
* A workplace where Portuguese is spoken every day If you're learning Portuguese, you won't just be studying it at home in the evenings - you'll be surrounded by it for 30+ hours a week. There is no faster way to progress.
* Real teaching responsibility You'll be actively teaching, supporting pupils academically, and making a real difference to how children develop. Further education and training for you, with opportunities to progress.
* Compensation that reflects your value We believe the right candidate deserves to be paid properly. This role offers pay closer to HLTA rates - well above the standard TA bracket - reflecting the level of responsibility and skill involved.
* Unbeatable location for commuters With Wandsworth Town on the doorstep and Clapham Junction just a short journey away, you have access to trains, overground, and underground connections
Salary & Contract
* Full-time, Monday to Friday
* Long-term - minimum commitment through to July, with potential to extend
* Competitive daily rate closer to HLTA pay - negotiable depending on experience
* Paid via PAYE weekly through SANZA Teaching Agency - we handle all compliance and contracts
About SANZA Teaching Agency
SANZA Teaching Agency is a specialist education recruiter placing teachers, teaching assistants, and school support staff across West London boroughs including Wandsworth, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Richmond. We work with a wide range of schools - mainstream, specialist, bilingual, and alternative provision - and pride ourselves on matching the right people to the right environments.
We'll take the time to understand your skills, your goals, and what kind of school you'll thrive in - and we'll be with you every step of the way.
Sound like you?
To apply for: Year 5 Teaching Assistant - Bilingual School (Wandsworth):
Don't wait - brilliant roles like this don't stay open for long. Apply now through SANZA Teaching Agency and take the first step toward a role where your love of language meets your passion for education.
* Contact Emma at SANZA Teaching Agency today: emma.