Teaching Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, SW17 0DZ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Aug 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Personal Specification – SEN Teaching Assistant
Essential
Desirable Qualifications
Basic Numeracy Skills
GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
Basic Literacy Skills
Appropriate NVQ
First Aid Certificate
Childcare Qualification Experience
Working with people
Working within a school or special school
Willingness to undertake various training to effectively support pupils with SEN
Experience of developing and delivering individual education programmes for children with specific needs Personal and Professional
Must be well organised
Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative
Effective communication skills
Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude
Ability to work as part of a team
Flexible and willing to contribute to the success of the team
Ability to develop good relations with staff and pupils and the wider school community
Willingness to carry out personal care routines
Training in personal care
With training, be prepared to implement behavioural strategies
Experience working with behaviour management plan
Awareness of principles of safeguarding and willingness to undertake further training.
What the school offers its staff
To work at Paddock, where the focus is on providing outstanding support and education for pupils with severe learning difficulties and autism, there are several qualities and attributes that are highly valued:
• Team Player
• Compassion and Empathy
• Keen to contribute to school life
• Commitment to putting pupils first and helping them to reach their potential
• Life Long Learning
• Resilience
• Celebrate Learning
• Strong work ethic
We offer:
• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• 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.