About Us

Term time only (39 weeks per year)

Contract Permanent

Start Date: September 2025

Are you an excellent, qualified, early years practitioner (level 3)?

Do you enjoy working with nursery aged children and have the vision to help them succeed?

If so you why not join our lovely community school and be part of a team to ensure that The Alton children are given the opportunity and support they need to fulfil their true potential

The Alton is an inclusive inner London primary school situated next to Richmond Park. 

Your main priorities will be to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities following the EYFS Curriculum under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individual or groups of children, or on a short-term basis for whole classes. Working with children to ensure their educational and emotional needs are met and promoting positive behaviour in a nurturing environment.  

You will establish professional relationships with the new pupils and their families as well as with other staff in the school.  You will assist the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management of resources. You will supervise as required whole classes occasionally, during the short-term absence of teachers and contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of The Alton School.

You will need:

• A great personality and good enthusiasm 
• Be an excellent, qualified, early years practitioner (level 3)
• Have a sound understanding of the EYFS and the needs of children in the early years
• Be passionate about meeting the needs of all children, including those with SEND
• Be committed to working closely with parents and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills.
• To be proactive, committed, resilient and reliable.
• Ability to Work with the teacher to create stimulating classroom displays and learning resources
• Willingness to provide personal self-care support to pupils

We offer:

• A supportive working environment in a modern well-equipped building
• Amazing grounds 
• On site free parking and close to a good transport network
• Membership of local government pension scheme

If you think you have the ability to help provide our children with an exceptional education want to be part of this exciting opportunity to help our pupils to be the best that they can be, please contact the school office or download the application forms and documents attached. 

For further information and to visit the school please telephone the office to arrange an appointment. 

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below.

Completed Application forms should be returned to admin@thealton.q1e.org.uk

Closing Date: 30 June 2025 (at noon)

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should the right candidate be found.

The Alton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

The Alton School

(Quality First Education Trust)

Danebury Avenue, Roehampton, London SW15 4PD

Tel: 020 8876 8482

Web: www.altonschool.org.uk 

Email: admin@thealton.wandsworth.sch.uk  

Headteacher: Linsay Thomson  
Deputy Headteacher Richard Brennan

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils