Teaching Assistant Maternity Cover
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, BR1 5LE |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 30 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: FTE £32,442 - £33,384 (Actual salary approx £26,024 - £27,765 pro rata)
Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Teaching Assistant
Working pattern: Term time only plus 5 INSET days (39 Weeks)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year
DBS check: Enhanced DBS
Location: Lewisham
About Drumbeat School
Drumbeat School is a sector leading specialist provision for children and young people aged 4–19 diagnosed with Autism. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every pupil can thrive.
About the role
As part of a class-based team you will need to be energetic, enthusiastic and creative as well as resilient with a significant sense of fun. You will work within a class team collaborating with teachers, therapists and other Autism specialists to create an engaging, inclusive learning environment where every student can succeed.
This is a challenging role, but incredibly rewarding as part of a team which works together to make a real difference to the lives of our children with Autism
Key Responsibilities
• Use specialist skills and experience to support pupils with Autism
• Build strong relationships with pupils, parents and carers to enable them to thrive
• Provide visual support, structured activities, and clear routines
• Assist with the implementation of Educational Health Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Encourage independence and reward achievement of self-reliance
• Monitor pupil progress, achievement, and development
• Support teachers with lesson planning, evaluation, and record-keeping
• Liaise with parents/carers and other professionals as required
• Support the use of ICT and practical resources in learning activities
• Support pupils during out-of-school activities, visits, and trips
Why join Drumbeat School?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
What the school offers its staff
• Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including but not limited to: £110 towards new glasses, annually £110 towards routine dental treatment, annually £200 towards complementary therapies such as physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic adjustments, annually £100 towards alternative therapies such as reflexology, homeopathy and Indian head massage, annually Up to 8 face to face counselling sessions, annually 24/7 Employee Support Service Discounted gym membership Access to virtual GP And many other benefits, including benefits for up to four dependent children.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Drumbeat is an equal opportunities employer. If you have lived or worked abroad for more than three months since you were 18 you will need to apply to the country where you lived for a police check. We will help you do this but you will need to pay any costs.
To view the job description, person specification and to apply for this position, please see below.
When completing the personal statement in the application please show how you match the requirements in the person specification and give examples from you past work history. Applicants who do not do this will not be shortlisted.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday the 14th of October 2026. Interviews will be held shortly after.
Application RequirementsAll applicants must complete a full TES profile and application form. CVs will not be accepted under any circumstances. Incomplete applications will not be shortlisted. You must provide a continuous employment history from leaving school to the present, with clear explanations for all gaps.
Previous applicants should not reapply within 6 months of original applications.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.