Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Full Time Churchfields Primary School is a popular primary school in Beckenham school with a nursery and ARP. We are part of the Quality First Education Trust, a successful London multi-academy trust. We are looking for outstanding, talented people to join our team of education support staff. We offer: A varied and interesting teaching assistant role, with lots of room to grow; An exciting, dynamic school with a strong curriculum, high quality teaching, amazing opportunities for children and a relentless drive for excellence and equality; A friendly, supportive staff team; Excellent training - fantastic on-the-job learning and professional development once in the role; Active support for staff who are thinking of becoming a teacher in future. You: May be thinking about training to be a teacher in future (we can help you take the steps you need to get there!); Are committed, reliable, positive, enthusiastic, flexible, helpful and friendly; Have good literacy, numeracy, communication and IT skills; Have some experience of supporting or working with children; Have an interest in education and child development and are willing to learn; Ideally have some experience of working in a primary school (not essential); Ideally are educated to degree level (not essential). Main duties: To support classroom learning, under the guidance of the teacher/lead person; To work with individuals and small groups on specific activities; To supervise and provide particular support for identified students; To motivate and support pupils to fulfil their potential; To prepare learning resources, displays and equipment; To assist teachers to develop lesson activities and teaching strategies; To help evaluate pupil achievements, progress and needs; To support with behaviour management; To accompany and support pupils on school visits and journeys; To provide personal care and assistance for pupils who require such support. *This role could include the option of some Cover Supervisor hours paid at an enhanced rate (+£6 per hour) if the candidate and school are in agreement.* Dates: Deadline for applications: 12pm Friday 3rd July 2026 Interviews will take place on W/B Monday 6th July 2026 This will initially be a one-year contract, including a probationary period, with hope to extend if mutually agreeable Salary: BR4 Spine 12